18:08 Epsom Downs

Thursday 1 July 2021

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Epsom Trainers Open Day 12 September Handicap

Off time: 18:08 | Winning time: 1m 24.58s

(6)

Atheeb^t¹⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Aled Beech⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 82| DWS

14/1

Followed a below-par effort with an even worse one in a first-time tongue tie when last of 5 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 107 days ago. Has had a wind operation since.

Form: 3/1-6565

(1)

Sir Titan⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Ray Dawson⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 75| D

6/1

Bounced back to form to resume winning ways from an easing mark at Kempton in March. Didn't quite see things out ridden forcefully back at 1m at Windsor, but worth treating as still in form.

Form: 66-8015

(5)

Action Hero^b1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: K Shoemark| T: A Watson| OR: 82| D

11/4

2 wins from 5 runs this year, latest at Catterick in May. Creditable third of 5 in handicap at Haydock (7f) 21 days ago, though not looking keen. Blinkers on for 1st time.

Form: 3-14313

(4)

Bonnyrigg¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 79

7/4

Showed improved form taking on his elders for the first time when winning at Brighton in May. Decent effort back against his own age group at Sandown last time and has to enter calculations.

Form: 196-315

(3)

Desert Land¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke Catton⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 69

14/1

Latest win at Brighton in April but below form last 2 starts.

Form: 768170

(2)

Arsonist⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 72| D

6/1

Lightly-raced winner who shaped as if retaining ability after 8 months off when sixth of 8 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good, 4/1) 64 days ago, headed over 1f out. May yet do better.

Form: 3148-6

(9)

Dark White⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Charlie Bennett| T: P Phelan| OR: 62

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Good fifth of 12 in handicap (66/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 66 days ago, finishing well from off pace. Makes turf debut, and open to further progress.

Form: 6945

Non-Runners

(7)

Prince Of Bel Lir¹⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: J Parr J: Harry Burns

(8)

Clashaniska¹⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: A West J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bonnyrigg (7/4), Action Hero (11/4), Clashaniska (7/2), Sir Titan (6/1), Arsonist (6/1), Prince Of Bel Lir (8/1), Atheeb (14/1), Desert Land (14/1), Dark White (18/1)

PRINCE OF BEL LIR failed to repeat his Nottingham win at York last time, but he has to be worth another chance to pick up the progressive thread now back on softer ground. Bonnyrigg should remain competitive following a creditable effort against his own age group at Sandown, while fellow 3-y-o Arsonist could step up on his reappearance.