17:25 Epsom Downs

Monday 26 August 2019

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

Poundland Saves The Day Handicap

Off time: 17:26 | Winning time: 1m 2.91s

(6)

Plunger^b²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: P J Dobbs| T: P & O Cole| OR: 80

4/1

Looked to be out of touch this season before taking advantage of falling mark with narrow success in 7f French contest. Back up to 1m for this and 3lb rise puts him on a concerning mark though.

Form: 074751

(2)

Surrey Hope²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Watson| T: H Morrison| OR: 80

5/2

Three-time winner in the past but has failed to fire in two starts for new yard, including 21L defeat in 1m Newbury handicap. Form of that looks strong though and yard can ready one when least expected.

Form: 0006-09

(4)

Data Protection^t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Bentley| T: W R Muir| OR: 75| CD

9/4

Steadily progressed in last three runs and rewarded for that with victory over C&D at the start of the month. Not as harshly penalised with 3lb rise and should give another bold account.

Form: 588321

(3)

Sweet Charity⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁵⁾| T: D J Coakley| OR: 71

6/1

Sole win came at Leicester last term and looked to be regressive before fine display when third behind useful horse at Ascot (1m) in July. Has been freshened up but another step up is required.

Form: 7-34703

(5)

Angel's Whisper³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 71| BF

13/2

Impressive winner of Newmarket handicap on penultimate start but found the drop back to 7f at that venue too sharp on latest effort. Back at 1m for this and claims if bouncing back.

Form: 6-53314

(1)

Narjes^h⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 66

16/1

Useful AW performer but comes into this off the back of some heavy defeats, including 19L thumping at Lingfield (1m2f) last time. Makes little appeal.

Form: 546537

(7)

Hackle Setter²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁵⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 73| C

11/1

Last victory came over 7f here last September but has been well-held in four starts this season. Latest 7L defeat at Windsor (1m) means more is required.

Form: 71-9055

Forecasts

Data Protection (9/4), Surrey Hope (5/2), Plunger (4/1), Sweet Charity (6/1), Angel's Whisper (13/2), Hackle Setter (11/1), Narjes (16/1)

A handicap where some horses have a bit to prove, DATA PROTECTION doesn't fall into that category and has improved leaps and bounds in his last three starts. His revised mark is fair enough and he is the one to beat and continue his progression up the handicap ladder. Angel's Whisper disappointed at Newmarket last time but will appreciate this stiffer test at this trip, while Sweet Charity enters place calculations if backing up her creditable Ascot effort.