15:55 Epsom Downs

Thursday 9 September 2021

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Unique Pursuit Handicap

Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 1m 45.33s

(6)

Mythical Madness^v¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-11| J: S De Sousa| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77| CD

12/1

Won twice over C&D in July but not so good the last twice. Must bounce back.

Form: 681187

(1)

Top Class Angel²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: P R Chamings| OR: 73

9/2

Bounced back to form when second of 9 in handicap at Chepstow (8.1f, good to firm) 21 days ago. In the mix if reproducing that.

Form: 547272

(3)

Secret Moment^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 73

12/1

9/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, back on track when third of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 19 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 43-4563

(4)

Delicate Kiss^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: J J Bridger| OR: 71

14/1

Won 4 times in 2020. Has yet to fully fire this season but drops in grade here, so not totally dismissed from a tumbling mark.

Form: 986770

(7)

Curtiz¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Morrison| OR: 65| CD

4/5

Enjoying an excellent season, and followed up his Ffos Las win with a wide-margin success over C&D last week. Well treated under 5 lb penalty and can complete the hat-trick.

Form: 305511

(5)

Light Up Our Stars^h²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: A W Carroll| OR: 66

12/1

Took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 9 in handicap at Leicester (8.2f, good, 25/1) 23 days ago. Could step up again.

Form: 769365

(2)

Prince Rock¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: S Dow| OR: 63

10/1

14/1, respectable 5 lengths second of 9 to Curtiz in handicap at this C&D (good) 10 days ago.

Form: 263272

Forecasts

Curtiz (4/5), Top Class Angel (9/2), Prince Rock (10/1), Light Up Our Stars (12/1), Mythical Madness (12/1), Secret Moment (12/1), Delicate Kiss (14/1)

CURTIZ is well treated under a 5-lb penalty for last week's wide margin C&D win so he's strongly fancied to complete the hat-trick. Top Class Angel found only a subsequent winner too good at Chepstow 3 weeks ago and can provide the main threat if reproducing that effort.