20:10 Epsom Downs

Thursday 13 July 2023

All17:5518:2519:0019:3520:1020:40

Betfred TV Handicap

Off time: 20:12 | Winning time: 1m 47.75s

(1)

Bobby Dassler^p1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: J Fanning| T: T Ward| OR: 70

11/4

Just about better than ever when opening his account at Nottingham in May. Disappointing at Haydock since and headgear now on.

Form: 642415

(5)

Amaysmont²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Charlie Bennett| T: K Frost| OR: 69| D

14/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 20/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Dropped a long way in the weights if he can bounce back.

Form: 35-7409

(3)

La Rav⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: D C Costello| T: L Carter| OR: 68

20/1

Below form sixth of 10 in claimer at Lingfield (8f, AW, 11/1) 42 days ago. Back on turf and just 1 lb above last winning mark but tendency to blow the start is a worry.

Form: 017-366

(6)

Star Of Sussex⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 72

9/1

Still looked green when fifth of 6 in handicap at Chepstow (10f, good to firm, 18/1) 41 days ago, very slowly away. Isn't yet exposed and is in good hands but more needed from this mark.

Form: 03-55

(4)

Frequent Flyer^v¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A M Balding| OR: 70

11/2

Interesting runner on his 2-y-o form but has yet to fire this season, visored when fourth of 5 in handicap at Ffos Las (7.4f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Drops in class.

Form: 220-594

(2)

Beau Vintage^p²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 70

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1 and cheekpieces on for first time, very good second of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 24 days ago. Makes turf debut. On the upgrade and may have a bigger performance in him.

Form: 6-052

(7)

Desfondado²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 67

10/3

Held up in a steadily-run race when seventh of 9 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good) 27 days ago, not ideally placed. Looks competitive on form taking on his elders.

Form: 5-36737

(9)

Buy The Dip²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 57

4/1

Off the mark switched to the AW at Lingfield in June. Raced away from the action when fifth of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 20 days ago and needs treating as though still in top form.

Form: 372015

Non-Runners

(8)

Nonsuch Lad⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: J R Boyle J: Luke Catton

Forecasts

Bobby Dassler (11/4), Desfondado (10/3), Buy The Dip (4/1), Nonsuch Lad (4/1), Frequent Flyer (11/2), Beau Vintage (7/1), Star Of Sussex (9/1), Amaysmont (14/1), La Rav (20/1)

Having got off the mark on the AW on his penultimate start, BUY THE DIP shaped well from a poor track position at Newmarket 3 weeks ago so he needs treating as though still at the top of his game. Fellow 3-y-os Beau Vintage and Desfondado head the opposition.