17:15 Epsom Downs

Saturday 4 June 2022

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:3017:1517:50

World Pool Northern Dancer Handicap

Off time: 17:18 | Winning time: 2m 38.11s

(1)

Aaddeey^t⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 103| D

14/1

Dual winner last term and shaped well from a poor position at Kempton on reappearance. Remains of interest but, the way he's ridden, will need plenty to go right from stall 1.

Form: 15741-6

(4)

Winter Reprise²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: D Menuisier| OR: 97

13/2

Useful on his day and was only just touched off in France on his comeback run. Unexposed over this trip but he's not the most reliable.

Form: 5358P-2

(12)

Midnights Legacy⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: A King| OR: 95| CD

3/1

Won this last year and shaped well on several occasions from higher mark. Nicely handicapped now and well worth considering back from a spell over hurdles.

Form: 14494-8

(8)

Boss Power²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 94| D

15/2

Largely progressive handicapper who didn't get much room when a creditable seventh of 16 in a competitive event at Ascot las time. One to consider with Moore back on board.

Form: 2614-57

(7)

State Of Bliss³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 92| D

16/1

Found some improvement and capitalised on drop in weights to score at Ripon (12f) in April. May have found race coming too soon at Newmarket a week later and bounce back not ruled out.

Form: 40-5817

(2)

Solent Gateway^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Harry Davies⁽⁵⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 90| C

5/1

Won here last year and, following an encouraging stable debut, he can be excused a lesser effort (pulled too hard) in the Chester Cup. Likely to be back on track and Harry Davies looks a positive booking.

Form: 8210-30

(5)

Mascat²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 86

15/2

Useful Flat winner for Ralph Beckett who scored over hurdles in October and has run with credit on both starts for current yard, a staying-on third in a good race at Ascot last time. Respected.

Form: 4853-23

(9)

Soapy Stevens²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 86| BF| D

13/2

has run up to his best on each of his 3 starts this season but he's vulnerable to better-treated rivals and this drop in trip isn't likely to suit.

Form: 107-532

(11)

Haliphon²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: R Ffrench| T: Ian Williams| OR: 85

25/1

Dual French winner who has been better than the result on each of his 4 starts for this yard, failing to stay at Chester last time. Not discounted back at a more suitable distance.

Form: 47-4640

(3)

Restorer^v²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-5| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 85| D

25/1

Useful sort who is on a fair mark and ran respectably on the back of a 1-day turnaround at Chester last time. Not a forlorn hope.

Form: 533643

(6)

Arenas Del Tiempo⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S Dow| OR: 82| BF| C

22/1

Ended last season with a win (under Hollie Doyle) and second at this course. Wasn't on a going day last time but she's the type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 12-7236

Non-Runners

(10)

Farhan²²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: J Butler J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Midnights Legacy (3/1), Solent Gateway (5/1), Soapy Stevens (13/2), Winter Reprise (13/2), Boss Power (15/2), Mascat (15/2), Farhan (15/2), Aaddeey (14/1), State Of Bliss (16/1), Arenas Del Tiempo (22/1), Haliphon (25/1), Restorer (25/1)

SOLENT GATEWAY shaped as if ahead of his mark on debut for Hugo Palmer, then failed to settle in the Chester Cup, so he's worth a chance to gain his second course win under a useful claimer. Mascat was doing some good late work at Ascot last time, so he's considered a threat, while Boss Power is respected on the back of a luckless outing.