15:40 Epsom Downs

Monday 26 August 2019

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

Amateurs' Derby Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Riders)

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 2m 40.76s

(6)

Mistiroc^v²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr J J Codd| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 87| D

7/2

Hasn't progressed as hoped since good Doncaster second on seasonal debut in April but wasn't disgraced on last two starts on the flat, including 3L fifth in 1m4f Chester handicap. High mark is a concern though.

Form: 00-2755

(3)

Fairy Tale²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr R Birkett| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 85

9/1

Only win came at Deauville last year but appreciated the drop back in trip last time with second in 1m4f Newmarket handicap at the start of the month. Off the same mark in this and enters calculations.

Form: 500282

(8)

Allegiant¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Patrick Millman| T: S C Williams| OR: 81| C

2/1

Has put up some solid efforts at this track this season and gained deserved victory at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft) on latest start in good style. 5lb rise is fair but progressive and should give a bold account.

Form: 022231

(1)

Dance King^p,t⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr William Easterby| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| D

20/1

Winless since June 2018 and hasn't been able to land a blow in each start this season. Latest 5L sixth at Pontefract (1m4f, good) means more is required.

Form: 805746

(4)

C'Est No Mour^v1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: P Hedger| OR: 76| CD

5/2

Won this race and C&D handicap back in 2017 but failed to get his head in front since. Took a backward step with 5L sixth at Brighton last time out and needs to stage a bit of a revival.

Form: 225236

(5)

Ashazuri^h²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr J Harding| T: J G Portman| OR: 75| CD

8/1

Rewarded for consistency this season with three successes (two over C&D) but flopped badly here off revised mark last time. Bit to find on ratings with Allegiant.

Form: 151319

(7)

Brancaster¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: George Eddery⁽⁴⁾| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 64| D

16/1

Finished off well last season with two Haydock victories but has looked regressive this term. Steps back down in trip after failing to stay 1m6f at Nottingham last time and usually prefers soft conditions, which is a concern.

Form: 11-0677

Non-Runners

(2)

French Mix¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: Alexandra Dunn J: Mr Tamby Welch

Forecasts

Allegiant (2/1), C'Est No Mour (5/2), Mistiroc (7/2), French Mix (6/1), Ashazuri (8/1), Fairy Tale (9/1), Brancaster (16/1), Dance King (20/1)

A race in which the usually course performers excel in, preference is for FRENCH MIX, who has rarely put a foot wrong over C&D - including in the Ladies' Derby - and while her form suggests she may be inconsistent she should be on a going day in this. Allegiant is the main danger given his progression this season but the steep rise in the weights is a concern while Ashazuri has excelled at this track so far and could fight for minor honours with the relatively unexposed Fairy Tale.