15:50 Epsom Downs

Tuesday 27 August 2019

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Stanley Wootton Handicap

Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 2m 36.82s

(7)

Takbeer^p¹⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 72

33/1

Hasn't been seen on the flat since second at Haydock last summer and has been mixing it over hurdles with no success. Off a 3lb higher mark than his last flat effort which makes this task a tough one.

Form: 206/862-

(6)

Junoesque^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: H Crouch| T: J Gallagher| OR: 67

5/1

On an impressive roll this summer with four wins out of six starts, including narrow success in 1m2f Brighton handicap on latest start. Only raised 2lb and sets the form standard. The one to beat.

Form: 141131

(4)

Ban Shoof^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: G & J Moore| OR: 65| D

4/1

Slightly inconsistent sort but was on a going day last time out when solid second at Lingfield (1m5f). Drop back in trip should be no issue but this is a step up in class again.

Form: 21-8372

(1)

Jawshan^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Ian Williams| OR: 65

5/1

Good second over C&D earlier in the summer but has been regressive of late, including 5L fourth in 1m4f Newmarket handicap this month. A bit to find on ratings but jockey booking is notable.

Form: 4-06264

(2)

Peace Prevails^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 63| CD

7/4

Has been excelling over C&D recently, with two wins here sandwiched between a respectable third. 4lb rise seems fair but that mark remains dangerously workable. Leading player.

Form: 544131

(8)

Mullarkey^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Kieren Fox| T: J R Best| OR: 58

5/1

Winner on the AW back in January but has failed to replicate that victory since. 2L fourth at Kempton (1m3f) was a step back in the right direction but a little bit more needed off his current mark.

Form: D52654

(5)

Hatsaway^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 58| CD

20/1

Not landed a telling blow in each start this season, including heavy defeat at this track two starts ago before 5L sixth at Lingfield (1m3f) latest. Others make more appeal.

Form: 0-74576

Non-Runners

(9)

Gawdawpalin⁶³

Weight: 9-11| Age: 6

T: S Kirk J: Jason Watson

(3)

Country'n'western¹⁶

Weight: 9-11| Age: 7

T: R Eddery J: Darragh Keenan

Forecasts

Peace Prevails (7/4), Ban Shoof (4/1), Mullarkey (5/1), Junoesque (5/1), Jawshan (5/1), Gawdawpalin (6/1), Country'n'western (12/1), Hatsaway (20/1), Takbeer (33/1)

PEACE PREVAILS has shown a loving attitude for the unique cambers of this track and is the one to beat to add another C&D success to her CV. Her handicap rise seems fair but there was enough in the manner of her victory last time to suggest there may be more to come from her still. Her main danger is likely to be another mare in Junoesque, who has been in flying form this season and has shown an aptitude for the equally-unique track at Brighton, while Jawshan should bounce back to some level of him with Epsom specialist Andrea Atzeni on board.