13:50 Epsom Downs

Tuesday 25 April 2023

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Indigenous Handicap

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 58.67s

(9)

Dig Two^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 89| D

5/1

Three-time winner for Hugo Palmer (also second in 2021 Windsor Castle) and good start for new yard when 2 lengths third in class 2 6f Kempton handicap under this rider a fortnight ago. Same mark down in grade and can go well.

Form: 50045-3

(4)

Twilight Madness¹¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S Hodgson| OR: 87| D

6/1

Seems better on AW, getting a hat-trick up at the end of last year. Returns with yard among the winners but has work to do up in grade on this sort of ground.

Form: 831114-

(8)

Lihou⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 82| D

10/3

Had been in good form on AW (won 3 times over 5f since the start of the year) and transferred that back over to turf after 6 weeks off when going close at Newmarket last week. First run at Epsom and big player if he takes to the course.

Form: 3-13113

(2)

Kape Moss²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: David Egan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 81| D

7/2

Largely consistent and returned with a bang when winning at Southwell (5f) last month, scoring in a style rarely seen over the minimum trip there, behind for a long way but staying on to overhaul Angle Land at the death. She can go well again up 3 lb.

Form: 20444-1

(7)

Angle Land^v¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽³⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 81| D

6/1

Three 5f AW wins this winter and chinned by Kape Moss at Southwell last month. Not so good back on turf off this mark at Yarmouth since and top apprentice now called up.

Form: 1-12125

(3)

Recon Mission²¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: A W Carroll| OR: 79| CD

14/1

Dual course winner who battled well when scoring at Sandown last summer. Chance if he can get loose on the front end but record fresh suggests he may come on for the run.

Form: 521708-

(6)

Harb⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Connor Planas⁽⁵⁾| T: P Crate| OR: 76| D

8/1

Had a good winter on the AW and not badly handicapped on his best form if ready to go after 3 months off back on turf.

Form: 6519-24

(5)

Pablo Del Pueblo²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 71| BF| D

12/1

Scored twice on the AW over the winter and had excuses off this mark last time. This is tougher back on turf.

Form: 125318

Non-Runners

(1)

Rum Cocktail²¹⁶

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: E Walker J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Lihou (10/3), Kape Moss (7/2), Dig Two (5/1), Twilight Madness (6/1), Angle Land (6/1), Harb (8/1), Rum Cocktail (8/1), Pablo Del Pueblo (12/1), Recon Mission (14/1)

DIG TWO made an excellent start for his new trainer when third under Oisin Murphy in a stronger race at Kempton a fortnight ago and he could be the way to go from the same mark. Kape Moss was value for extra for her taking Southwell victory and is feared most. Lihou, having a belated first start at Epsom, is also interesting.