15:55 Epsom Downs

Sunday 26 September 2021

All13:5014:2014:5015:2515:5516:2517:00

Shanly Homes Handicap

Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 1m 43.85s

(4)

Neptune Seas⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 85

6/4

Produced a promising first effort when third in maiden at Doncaster in June and, after a blip, got back on track when making all in a novice at Nottingham 54 days ago. Leading claims.

Form: 341

(8)

Cuban Dancer²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 83

20/1

Latest win at Newmarket in July but subsequent efforts have been disappointing. Doesn't have much in hand, either.

Form: 614206

(2)

Calcutta Cup^h1⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 80

17/2

Better for reappearance when fifth of 6 at Salisbury 46 days ago but his response to pressure left something to be desired now. Needs to up his game in a first-time hood.

Form: 4615-75

(1)

Toronado Grey¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 78| BF

11/2

6/4, much improved when winning 7-runner handicap at Brighton last month and ran every bit as well when runner-up having started slowly there last time. Should go well again back up in trip.

Form: 425712

(3)

Larado^b³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 76

14/1

Well exposed and arrives on the back of a poor display at Lingfield. Others make more appeal.

Form: 800646

(6)

Fangorn⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M R Channon| OR: 74

5/1

Exploits in handicaps rather mixed this summer and last couple of efforts in this sphere have been underwhelming. Likely to stay this far and could get his own way in front.

Form: 356248

(5)

Mummy's Boy¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Marco Ghiani| T: C Hills| OR: 70

15/2

Returned to form when fifth in a C&D handicap last time but that's a fair indication that he has little in hand, so others are more persuasive.

Form: 524-355

(7)

Model Actress¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Hannon| OR: 70

8/1

Unexposed Dansili filly who was better than the result (met trouble) when third over C&D last time and promises to do better still if more goes her way. Very much one to consider.

Form: 2-2763

Forecasts

Neptune Seas (6/4), Fangorn (5/1), Toronado Grey (11/2), Mummy's Boy (15/2), Model Actress (8/1), Calcutta Cup (17/2), Larado (14/1), Cuban Dancer (20/1)

The form of NEPTUNE SEAS Nottingham success has been boosted in no uncertain terms by the runner-up since and, with further progress on the cards from this expensive son of Sea The Stars, he's fancied to defy an opening mark of 85. Toronado Grey is bang in form and Model Actress was better than the result last time, so they're both feasible dangers.