14:35 Epsom Downs

Friday 2 June 2023

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Racehorse Lotto Handicap

Off time: 14:37 | Winning time: 1m 44.88s

(5)

Revich^v²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: R Spencer| OR: 98| C

6/1

Several excellent efforts despite failing to win in 2022, including when second in this race from 6 lb lower mark. Stepped up with each outing this campaign, things panning out perfectly for him when enhancing good Chester record 3 weeks ago. Good pace to aim at will aid his cause.

Form: 838-931

(6)

Orbaan^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97

18/1

Gained deserved big-field handicap success in Golden Mile at Goodwood last summer and followed up in small field classified event at Ascot (7f) in August. Solid efforts in defeat thereafter but he's been operating below best in 2 starts upon returning this spring.

Form: 1425-70

(1)

Alrehb¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K P De Foy| OR: 95| D

25/1

Remains relatively low mileage and found improvement to score twice on AW earlier this year, latterly Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton. Exploits on turf subsequently have been disappointing though, so tough to assess at present.

Form: 23-1100

(10)

Rhoscolyn^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 95| C

6/1

Smart handicapper (course winner) who went winless last term but his mark has eased and better for return when not disgraced tenth in last month's Victoria Cup at Ascot. Certainly lurking on a handy mark if building on that back up in trip.

Form: 3500-80

(13)

Fantastic Fox²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Varian| OR: 93

9/2

Dual 1m winner as a 3-y-o who ran best race last term when third in this race from a 5 lb higher mark, noted doing best work late on. Very lightly raced since and probably best not judged too harshly on pair of midfield efforts at 10f faced with soft ground in recent months.

Form: 3020-45

(8)

Austrian Theory⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 91

7/1

Gelded ahead of return and bettered previous efforts this year when third in 11-runner Chester handicap (7.6f) 6 days ago, doing best of those ridden close up from a less-than-ideal draw. Lines up here operating 3 lb below last winning mark and not dismissed lightly.

Form: 007-503

(12)

Hodler²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 89| C

16/1

Progressive form as a 3-y-o, winning 3 times over 7f and runner-up on final 2 starts of that campaign, here and Newmarket. Fitter for first 2 starts this term and benefited from appreciable drop in grade to resume winning ways at Chester (7f) 23 days ago but this understandably tougher.

Form: 122-771

(4)

All The King's Men^b1,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey| OR: 89| BF

11/2

Fairly useful, dual winner in France who has raised his game for present yard, well on top finish when successful at Lingfield (7f) in January. Consistency hard to knock in 3 starts since, third in solid looking Thirsk handicap 2 weeks ago. Unexposed at this trip and he's interesting.

Form: 57-1323

(3)

Dutch Decoy¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: N Callan| T: C Johnston| OR: 87

7/1

Five-time 7f/1m winner in 2022 who has eased a shade in weights and confirmed himself back in good heart when fourth in 13-runner Hamilton handicap (8.3f) 3 weeks back, keeping on without being ideally placed. Handy draw to work from and no surprise to see him thereabouts.

Form: 07-0454

(9)

Repertoire¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D M Simcock| OR: 84

12/1

Ran out an impressive 6 length winner on reappearance at Ascot (1m) last spring. Handicapper seemed in control thereafter but back on last winning mark, showed benefit of his return when scoring at Newmarket (1m) 2 weeks ago. 4 lb rise may be enough to prevent a follow up, however.

Form: 9837-71

(7)

Maysong^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 80

25/1

Consistent sort who was better than ever when resuming winning ways at Redcar (1m, heavy) in April. Respectable third at Leicester next time and probably not helped by where he raced at Chester latest. Still, he's yet to defy a mark this high and this deeper.

Form: 343136

(2)

Two Tempting⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 75| BF

18/1

1m winner on AW who has developed into a likeable type, just touched off on his latest start at Kempton (1m) 9 days ago, noticeably travelling well and headed post. Operating from out of the weights in this deeper affair but handy draw to work from and good showing anticipated.

Form: 234-202

Non-Runners

(11)

Satono Japan¹⁶

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: A West J: Charlie Bennett

Forecasts

Fantastic Fox (9/2), All The King's Men (11/2), Revich (6/1), Rhoscolyn (6/1), Austrian Theory (7/1), Dutch Decoy (7/1), Repertoire (12/1), Hodler (16/1), Orbaan (18/1), Two Tempting (18/1), Alrehb (25/1), Maysong (25/1), Satono Japan (33/1)

It could just pay to side with ALL THE KING'S MEN. An all-round improved model upon joining George Boughey, he ran another solid race when third at Thirsk 13 days ago and, unexposed granted this sort of test, all looks set fair for another big run now equipped with first-time blinkers. Course-winner Rhoscolyn is lurking on a handy mark and is worth a look, with the Charlie Johnston pair Austrian Theory and Dutch Decoy also making some appeal.