14:30 Epsom Downs

Monday 26 August 2019

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

Poundland Family Favourite Handicap

Off time: 14:33 | Winning time: 1m 8.58s

(2)

Alicia Darcy^b⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 73| D

9/1

Has recorded four wins this summer and showed grit as well as class to land 7f Brighton handicap six days ago. Defied the handicapper that day but 5lb hike suggests no risks will be taken this time.

Form: 117321

(5)

Swiss Pride²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 76| D

16/1

Progressive sort. Winner at Wolverhampton three starts ago and has hit the frame since, including narrow second in 6f Chelmsford handicap at the start of the month. Only 2lb higher and freshened up for this. Claims.

Form: 274122

(4)

Golden Parade^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| BF| D

9/4

Dual winner this summer but failed to rattle up the hat-trick when a well-held second at Redcar (6f) this month. Has another 1lb rise to contend with and needs to further improve but has the scope to.

Form: 782112

(6)

Sonja Henie⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁵⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 74

2/1

Has impressed since switching to this yard, winning 7f Wolverhampton handicap and respectable second at Windsor (6f, good) a week ago. Quickly turned out and yard are operating well. Leading contender.

Form: 557212

(7)

Great Shout^h,t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: George Wood| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 71| D

6/1

Inconsistent sort but was on a going day last time out when landing 6f Yarmouth handicap on latest start. 3lb higher for this and needs to back up that performance but merits respect.

Form: 4-89271

(1)

Orange Blossom²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69

4/1

Kempton winner in March and made encouraging effort on stable debut with 2L fourth at Doncaster (6f) in early August. Off a 1lb lighter mark and could be an improver. Claims.

Form: 065-214

Non-Runners

(3)

Molaaheth²⁴

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: Alexandra Dunn J: Cieren Fallon

Forecasts

Sonja Henie (2/1), Golden Parade (9/4), Orange Blossom (4/1), Great Shout (6/1), Alicia Darcy (9/1), Swiss Pride (16/1), Molaaheth (16/1)

Alicia Darcy has proved to be fruitful this summer and is likely to offer a bold effort once again alongside Golden Parade, but both are handicapped to the hilt which offers concerns. Swiss Pride has also been in good form and looks to still be off a workable mark and is likely to be the main danger to ORANGE BLOSSOM, who took the eye on her handicap debut at Doncaster and has been reduced to a dangerous mark. She looks to be a dark horse at a fair price.