17:05 Epsom Downs

Sunday 25 September 2022

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Epsom Downs Season Finale Handicap

Off time: 17:07 | Winning time: 1m 22.07s

(7)

Global Esteem³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: J Gallagher| OR: 82| D

8/1

Holding his form well this term and doubled his tally for the campaign when landing a 5-runner event at Sandown in August. Creditable third there last time and shouldn't be ruled out.

Form: 134313

(4)

Marlay Park¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 80| CD

10/3

Goes well here and was an unlucky loser behind Hodler over C&D last time. Fancied to reverse that form and get back to winning ways under a promising apprentice.

Form: 421552

(2)

Macs Dilemma^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 80| D

11/1

Picked up his fifth win of the season at Chepstow in August but wasn't at his best there last time. Likely to be back on his game.

Form: 213314

(5)

Hodler¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 82| CD

11/4

Steadily progressive this season and added a third success of the campaign when seeing off Marlay Park (who was unlucky in running) over C&D last time. Should give another good account.

Form: 156131

(3)

Kit Gabriel^b1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 79

22/1

Creditable second of 10 in handicap at Newbury on penultimate outing but followed it with a tame display at Wolverhampton recently. Blinkers tried, now.

Form: 6-53029

(6)

Rich Waters^p³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 75| D

11/2

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Leicester (8.2f, good to firm) 38 days ago. Drop back to this trip should suit and he's capable of making his presence felt.

Form: 865-664

(10)

Sir Titan¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 72| CD

14/1

C&D winner last summer and wasn't disgraced under a forceful ride when fourth behind Hodler over C&D last time. Not dismissed from handy mark.

Form: 906924

(11)

Gosnay Gold^h¹³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J R Boyle| OR: 69| CD

40/1

Managed to bag a pair of 7f handicaps last year but has yet to scale same heights in a couple of starts for Simon Dow on AW/turf this spring. Needs to show more before becoming of interest.

Form: 128-079

(12)

Amathus^p³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Cieren Fallon| T: P R Chamings| OR: 67| D

28/1

Latest win at Brighton in August but failed to beat a rival (possibly amiss) there last time, which leaves him with something to prove.

Form: 655137

(8)

Whistledown¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 70| CD

10/1

Has proven consistent since the hood came off and produced a career best back down at 6f at Brighton recently. Has won here before and a bold showing seems likely.

Form: 512221

(9)

Major Gatsby^v⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: W G M Turner| OR: 69| D

33/1

Has already won four times this year, including at Brighton in June. Not discredited back from a short break at Windsor last time and may strip fitter for it.

Form: 121214

(1)

Otago¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 66| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 12/1, good second of 12 in handicap at Brighton (8f, good) 13 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Merits consideration.

Form: 446452

Forecasts

Hodler (11/4), Marlay Park (10/3), Rich Waters (11/2), Global Esteem (8/1), Otago (9/1), Whistledown (10/1), Macs Dilemma (11/1), Sir Titan (14/1), Kit Gabriel (22/1), Amathus (28/1), Major Gatsby (33/1), Gosnay Gold (40/1)

MARLAY PARK was flying home having met trouble when second to Hodler over C&D last time and he's fancied to turn the tables in a race that the pair could dominate. Recent Brighton winner Whistledown also makes appeal in a race that looks quite competitive for the grade.