16:20 Epsom Downs

Tuesday 27 August 2019

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Back To The 80s NYE Party Handicap

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 1m 20.16s

(4)

Swift Approval¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S C Williams| OR: 82| D

9/2

In good form. Made it two wins from last three starts with front-running success in 7f Sandown handicap at the start of the month. Always a threat with an easy lead and should be thereabouts despite 4lb rise.

Form: 549151

(1)

Key Player^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 81| D

8/1

Winner on seasonal debut and was a good third over C&D two starts ago. Subsequently failed to fire at Brighton but dropped in the handicap and has solid each-way claims.

Form: 012436

(9)

Maksab¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 81| D

7/1

Successful on the AW at the start of the year but hasn't been in the same form recently. Latest 2l defeat at Chelmsford (7f) was encouraging and now 4lb below last winning mark.

Form: 776444

(3)

Mamillius¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 80| D

11/2

Last win came at Brighton in April and was a solid second over C&D penultimate start. Slightly disappointing back at that venue on latest start but remains on a workable mark. Claims if he learns to settle.

Form: 313825

(5)

Kachumba²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: A Kirby| T: Rae Guest| OR: 76| D

9/1

Has excelled at Brighton, winning two of his last three starts, including 7f latest in commanding fashion. Raised 4lb and has more on her plate in a bigger field but merits respect.

Form: 338171

(6)

Dream Catching^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 75| D

11/2

Losing run nearly dates back to a year now and put in a disappointing performance last time out when seventh of nine at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in Early August. Of interest when further down in the handicap.

Form: 297337

(8)

Mujassam^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 75| D

12/1

Nine-time winner for David O'Meara and usually ran solid races in defeat. Claimed by this yard after 1m Wolverhampton success in mid-August. Should run a solid on debut start for stable.

Form: 332621

(11)

Highland Acclaim³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Bentley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74| CD

13/2

A specialist at this track in the past but hasn't looked to be in the best of form this season, including eighth of nine at Pontefract (6f, good) last month. Has a good record over 7f but needs to prove age isn't catching up with him.

Form: 604338

(2)

Juanito Chico^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: M J Attwater| OR: 71| CD

7/1

Out of form recently but is a C&D winner in the past. Nearest finish when third of eight in 6f Pontefract handicap on last start and of interest on first run for new yard.

Form: 444633

(7)

Black Medick²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: H Crouch| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 71| D

25/1

Winner over 1m at Windsor three starts ago but last two runs have suggested that win was a fluke, including 8L ninth at Chelmsford (1m) last time. Likelihood this trip is too sharp and best watched for now.

Form: 055159

(10)

Incentive^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: L P Keniry| T: W S Kittow| OR: 65| D

25/1

Put some uninspiring runs behind her when landing narrow success in extended 7f Ffos Las handicap in July. Suggested intermediate trip is what she needs now and enters place calculations.

Form: 0-10371

Forecasts

Swift Approval (9/2), Mamillius (11/2), Dream Catching (11/2), Highland Acclaim (13/2), Juanito Chico (7/1), Maksab (7/1), Key Player (8/1), Kachumba (9/1), Mujassam (12/1), Black Medick (25/1), Incentive (25/1)

KACHUMBA has shown an aptitude for a similar course to Epsom she has looked to have won with plenty to spare in each of her wins this season. There is more progression likely from Rae Guest's filly and she could still be on a dangerous handicap mark. Key Player is likely to be the main danger off the back of a drop in weights and back at a course where he registered arguably a career-best performance, while Swift Approval should be thereabouts setting the pace but may be hindered by top weight.