19:00 Epsom Downs

Thursday 8 July 2021

All17:2518:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

Walton-On -The Hill Handicap

Off time: 19:03 | Winning time: 1m 10.58s

(6)

Sun Power^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jefferson Smith| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 83| D

20/1

Dual 6f winner at Wolverhampton but yet to offer much on both runs for his new yard this June, last of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (7f) 14 days ago. Has it to prove now.

Form: 1-73200

(3)

The Lamplighter^p,t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Nicola Currie| T: George Baker| OR: 80| D

5/1

Habitual slow starter who built on some creditable efforts to gain his first success of the campaign at Goodwood 32 days ago, typically arriving late. Much respected despite 3 lb rise.

Form: 0-34331

(1)

Evasive Power³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ray Dawson⁽³⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 77| D

9/2

Bagged AW handicaps at Kempton and Lingfield this term but below par back on turf when fourth of 7 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good) 32 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 518614

(7)

Billy Mill²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 80| D

10/3

Resumed with wins at Wolverhamton and Windsor and posted another good run when third of 4 in handicap at Goodwood (7f) 44 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Remains of interest off same mark.

Form: 49-1132

(5)

Doc Sportello^b,e/s²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 72| D

22/1

Bagged his third victory of 2021 in 5f claimer at Wolverhampton and not disgraced when fourth of 5 in 6f handicap at Brighton 23 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 213414

(4)

Danzart^h¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: M R Channon| OR: 77| D

11/4

Gained breakthrough win in 6f handicap in the mud at Lingfield in May but only seventh on much firmer ground at Windsor 11 days ago. Worth another chance with underfoot conditions to suit.

Form: 47-2217

(2)

Handytalk^v⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 70| D

9/2

Yet to score this term but arrives on back of very good second of 12 in 7f handicap at Chepstow 9 days ago. Has to be taken seriously off an unchanged mark.

Form: 80-4472

Forecasts

Danzart (11/4), Billy Mill (10/3), Evasive Power (9/2), Handytalk (9/2), The Lamplighter (5/1), Sun Power (20/1), Doc Sportello (22/1)

A tightly-knit handicap in which HANDYTALK is taken to capitalise on a good mark having looked on the way back to his best when runner-up at Chepstow nine days ago. Billy Mill wasn't seen to best effect when third at Goodwood last time and is feared most, with Danzart worth considering too with ground conditions much more in his favour now.