21:00 Epsom Downs

Wednesday 5 July 2023

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Betfred 'Passionate About Sport' Handicap

Off time: 21:03 | Winning time: 2m 44.27s

(10)

Daphne May²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 60| BF

7/2

Latest win at Bath in April. Failed to justify support when sixth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 23 days ago and seemed to find her stamina stretched on her only previous outing over a similar trip, so others preferred despite booking of Loughnane.

Form: 271346

(13)

Iron Heart⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽³⁾| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 60| D

25/1

Won selling hurdle on final start for David Pipe but has offered nothing in 5 starts on the level for this yard.

Form: 5/00877

(8)

Lunar Shadow²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 60| D

4/1

Won at Lingfield in March and has held form well in defeat since, posting another solid effort at that course when third of 9 in handicap there (12f, AW) 29 days ago. Record on turf is unconvincing but she arrives in good heart.

Form: 48-1423

(9)

Cedar Rapids^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 59

20/1

Sole win came in Leopardstown claimer last summer. Doesn't arrive here in the best of form, beaten long before stamina came into play having a first try at this trip when sixth of 7 in handicap (25/1) at Thirsk (12f, soft) 15 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 540-406

(5)

Ship To Shore²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: David Probert| T: P R Chamings| OR: 59

11/2

Took advantage of a gradually falling mark to finally shed his maiden tag in a 12-runner handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 22 days ago. Still very lightly raced on turf but he's a player dropping back in trip from only a 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 4-37291

(2)

Angels Roc⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 56| C

20/1

Won here and at Brighton last season but hasn't been able to show any sort of form this season, slow starts putting him on the back foot on both outings (also bled last time). Risky proposition at present.

Form: 1143-7P

(12)

Cloudy Rose¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: John Berry| OR: 54| D

9/2

Arrives here seeking 4-timer after a pair of wins at Brighton split by another success at Beverley. Produced a career-best effort in completing the hat-trick last time and showed a good attitude in doing so, so should be in the mix from a 3 lb higher mark.

Form: 37-7111

(11)

Savoy Brown²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 52| D

40/1

Won minor event at Lingfield in March but wasn't in the same form after a 10-week break when only seventh of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f, 6/1) 27 days ago, despite being better placed than most. Others more persuasive.

Form: 8-44217

(3)

Iconic Mover¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 46

9/2

Runner-up on his last 2 outings, finishing clear of the remainder when ½-length second of 4 to Cloudy Rose in handicap at Brighton (11.9f, soft) 15 days ago. Better off at the weights this time and is expected to be bang there.

Form: 24-3522

(4)

Irezumi⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 58

10/1

Only modest form in 5 starts to date and didn't appear to stay the trip when tenth of 17 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good) 47 days ago, so additional distance here is a greater concern.

Form: 040-40

(7)

Delightfully Yours^v1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 45

125/1

Little sign of ability in varied events.

Form: 048-400

Non-Runners

(6)

Geelong⁸

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: P & O Cole J: N Callan

(1)

Blairlogie¹²⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: Mrs L J Mongan J: Aidan Keeley

Forecasts

Daphne May (7/2), Lunar Shadow (4/1), Iconic Mover (9/2), Cloudy Rose (9/2), Ship To Shore (11/2), Irezumi (10/1), Geelong (10/1), Angels Roc (20/1), Cedar Rapids (20/1), Blairlogie (20/1), Iron Heart (25/1), Savoy Brown (40/1), Delightfully Yours (125/1)

ICONIC MOVER was beaten by the four-timer seeking Cloudy Rose at Brighton last time, but there was very little between the pair on that occasion and the small swing at the weights here may be enough for Pat Phelan's gelding to turn the tables. Ship To Shore finally got off the mark when scoring at Southwell last time and can complete the placings.