17:30 Epsom Downs

Sunday 1 October 2017

All14:1014:4015:1515:4516:2016:5517:30

Collect totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Handicap

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 27.37s

(5)

London^h¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 80| D

10/3

Both career wins have come on the AW but ran a sound race last time at Yarmouth (1m, soft) when chasing home easy winner. Has won over 7f before.

Form: 662192

(8)

Storm Cry²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 80

6/1

Didn't need to improve when scoring last time over 6f at Brighton, this is a bit tougher but has run well over 7f this summer and entitled to be in the shake-up.

Form: 226641

(1)

Munfallet¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: D H Brown| OR: 77

5/1

Put together back-to-back wins this time last year, both over 6f. Held by the handicapper afterwards, he was beaten over C&D last month but could fare better on softer ground and has dropped 10lb below previous winning mark.

Form: 546534

(7)

Morache Music^p⁷³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Liam Keniry| T: P R Chamings| OR: 77| D

16/1

Multiple scorer in younger days, landed a 6f seller at Windsor in July and went well enough next time at Chepstow but this plenty tougher. Capable of running well but there are more likely winners.

Form: 432413

(3)

Good Luck Charm^b²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 76| D

8/1

Brighton specialist, with five from seven career wins achieved at that venue, including last time out over this trip in a Class 5 handicap on good to soft. Record at this track isn't inspiring.

Form: 420151

(2)

King Of Swing^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 73| D

5/1

Run some decent races in lower grades than this in recent times, winning over this trip on AW at Chelmsford last month. This will demand more seemingly.

Form: 625312

(9)

Poetic Force^t²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 71

7/1

Ran up a hat-trick in the winter over 1m½f-1m2f, but his best form is very clearly on AW surfaces and now 0-11 on turf. Best effort did come last month over 1m at Salisbury but isn't certain to build on / repeat that.

Form: 964582

(6)

El Torito¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 70| D

33/1

Recent form is well below the standard required to have a serious say in this, failed to beat a rival home in two most recent starts, including over C&D last month.

Form: 000480

(4)

Duke Of North¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 66| D

7/1

Run a couple of decent races over longer trip at Lingfield and here lately, and scored over this trip at the former venue in May off a mark of 66. Needs to bounce back and produce peak form to score.

Form: 166044

Non-Runners

(10)

Cricklewood Green⁴⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: S Kirk J: Mitch Godwin

Forecasts

London (10/3), King Of Swing (5/1), Munfallet (5/1), Storm Cry (6/1), Cricklewood Green (6/1), Poetic Force (7/1), Duke Of North (7/1), Good Luck Charm (8/1), Morache Music (16/1), El Torito (33/1)

Storm Cry landed the odds at Brighton last time out with a minimum off and may be suited stepping up to this trip but she will have to raise her game as well on that bare form. Good Luck Charm was also on target at that venue latest but doesn't boast a great record around here. Poetic Force ran his best race on turf last time at Salisbury over 1m and would have a say if able to replicate or build on that now. In a wide open finale it might be worth giving a chance to MUNFALLET, who scored a double around this time last year and will handle the likely surface without issue. He's dropped 10lb below his previous winning mark and perhaps the in-form Sean Levey can derive a winning tune from him now.