20:00 Epsom Downs

Thursday 8 July 2021

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

Blenheim Handicap

Off time: 20:02 | Winning time: 1m 52.34s

(6)

Top Class Angel²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁵⁾| T: P R Chamings| OR: 72

2/1

Below last winning mark and rare poor effort at Chelmsford last time is probably best excused. Capable of getting involved if he can return to form down in grade.

Form: 71-7547

(5)

Mythical Madness^v⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean Kirrane⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 71| D

9/2

Fairly useful gelding who has been more miss than hit this year and, while feasibly treated, he's hard to back with much confidence having completely blown the start in a seller at Beverley last time.

Form: 597268

(4)

Moonlighting²⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Levey| T: A W Carroll| OR: 64

16/1

Fair performer who doesn't have much in hand and disappointed at Southwell on her final outing for Roger Teal 8 months ago. Best opposed unless the market speaks in her favour on return.

Form: 4/12027-

(8)

Toronado Grey²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 70

6/1

Confirmed previous encouragement when opening his account in a Lingfield novice in January. Subsequent turf efforts have been disappointing, though.

Form: 883-189

(3)

River Wharfe^p²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ray Dawson⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 69

8/1

Well exposed and seen to maximum effect when doubling his tally for the season at Brighton last time. Vulnerable up in trip unless he's handed another soft lead.

Form: 261631

(1)

Ascraeus³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 58

4/1

Won 7-runner handicap at Salisbury (8f, good) 25 days ago, getting first run. Remains well treated on old form, so worth considering in a race that lacks depth.

Form: 777851

(7)

Mungo's Quest¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 48

17/2

Long-standing maiden who was below form at Brighton last time. Hard to make a case for in this grade of handicap.

Form: 062428

Non-Runners

(2)

Marselan³²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: David Probert

Forecasts

Top Class Angel (2/1), Marselan (9/4), Ascraeus (4/1), Mythical Madness (9/2), Toronado Grey (6/1), River Wharfe (8/1), Mungo's Quest (17/2), Moonlighting (16/1)

MARSELAN is the only one who arrives on an upward curve and, provided the race doesn't get tactical, he's up to completing the hat-trick. Ascraeus remains with handicapping scope following a small rise for her Salisbury win, so she's feared most ahead of River Wharfe.