18:10 Epsom Downs

Thursday 14 July 2022

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Off time: 18:11 | Winning time: 1m 45.63s

(5)

Asdaa^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Andrew Breslin| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 72| D

18/1

Hasn't returned in much form but return to quicker ground here will suit.

Form: 0867-85

(6)

Atheeb^p,t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: M Blake| OR: 70

20/1

Won at Newmarket on final start for George Boughey last summer but well beaten in 4 runs for this yard, looking hard ride at Salisbury latest.

Form: 910-085

(1)

New Heights¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Tyler Saunders⁽³⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 69| D

16/5

Won again at Sandown in May and well backed when running a blinder in third at Windsor 3 weeks ago, pulling clear of the remainder. Respected back in trip.

Form: 8-52153

(4)

Daphne May²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽³⁾| T: A West| OR: 69

13/2

Successful return at Lingfield (AW) but form patchy since, including back at that track last time. Promising apprentice up back on turf now.

Form: 8-13537

(2)

Intercessor^b⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: J Gallagher| OR: 59| CD

1/1

Produced a career best when resuming winning ways in C&D handicap last week, making all. Good chance under penalty with a repeat.

Form: 425351

(7)

Canagat⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Duern| T: J R Boyle| OR: 63

15/2

Not won for a while and just fair runs here the last twice, no match for Intercessor last week. Dropped another 2 lb.

Form: 6-55844

(3)

One Step Beyond^b⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Rhiain Ingram| T: R Ingram| OR: 59

28/1

Well backed when landing 7f/1m events on the AW last month. Well beaten back in a handicap last time though and has his first run on turf for a while now.

Form: 868110

Forecasts

Intercessor (1/1), New Heights (16/5), Daphne May (13/2), Canagat (15/2), Asdaa (18/1), Atheeb (20/1), One Step Beyond (28/1)

INTERCESSOR resumed winning ways with an emphatic front-running display here last week and can follow up under a penalty. New Heights could be the danger on the back of her good run at Windsor.