15:15 Epsom Downs

Monday 29 August 2022

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Garden Cider Elite Handicap

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 1m 23.27s

(3)

Evocative Spark^t⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey| OR: 93| D

5/1

Much improved from 2 yrs to 3 yrs for this yard, arriving on the back of a career-best to defy a 3 lb lower mark at Chester (7f) in June. Blotted his copybook at Newmarket 53 days ago but remains with potential.

Form: 2-21910

(2)

Bowman^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 88| CD

13/2

Fairly useful last year for Mark Johnston and has returned to similar form for this yard when causing a shock in a 15-runner event at the Derby meeting over C&D in June. Has remained in form since, so can't be ruled out.

Form: 821204

(6)

Larado^b⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Theodore Ladd| T: M Appleby| OR: 83| BF| C| D

7/1

Below form last time but has shaped better than the result (under aggressive rides) at this course a couple of times this year, so dangerous if he's allowed his own way in front.

Form: 905235

(4)

Wodeton³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 87| CD

4/1

Opened his account over C&D in June and, despite a blip at Goodwood a month ago, he's still worthy of consideration.

Form: 225519

(7)

Lord Rapscallion^t,v¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 82| D

13/2

Afforded a chance by the handicapper and knocked on the door in handicaps at Epsom/Newmarket (7f) in June. Back on track at latter tack 16 days ago, so worthy of respect.

Form: 226493

(5)

Espressoo¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 86| D

9/2

Started season with a bang, scoring at Ayr and Chelmsford (both 7f), and looked like she was back in form when sixth (closer to the pace than ideal) at York 11 days ago. Considered.

Form: 112066

(1)

Outrun The Storm²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 77| BF| D

4/1

In good order before a change of tactics scuppered him at Beverley a couple of days ago. Might not participate, but could bounce back if he does.

Form: 271228

Forecasts

Wodeton (4/1), Outrun The Storm (4/1), Espressoo (9/2), Evocative Spark (5/1), Lord Rapscallion (13/2), Bowman (13/2), Larado (7/1)

LARADO has shaped quite well under positive rides on previous visits to Epsom and he might just get loose this time. Evocative Spark is a danger if back on his game and Lord Rapscallion can't be ruled out having slipped to a lenient mark.