16:15 Epsom Downs

Monday 28 August 2023

All14:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20

Churchill Retirement Living Handicap

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 2m 10.93s

(8)

Satono Japan^v⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: A West| OR: 82

12/1

Successful on AW sole start as a 2-y-o but went winless thereafter for Sir Michael Stoute. Fairly low-key start for his current yard, though not disgraced when fifth in Ascot handicap 45 days ago. Needs a step forward from that.

Form: 26439-5

(5)

Udaberri⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S Woods| OR: 77

15/2

Has a poor strike rate and, while he's normally consistent, he arrives on the back of a sub-par showing at Sandown 72 days ago. Drop in trip may suit and he's worth monitoring in the betting.

Form: 3-23727

(1)

Ribal^p1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A M Balding| OR: 79| BF

11/8

Lightly-raced maiden who arrives in good order, third in a minor event at Bath last time. Cheekpieces could eke a bit more out of him, so likely to feature.

Form: 53-2623

(4)

Oh So Grand³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 78| BF| D

10/3

Doubled her tally with an easy success in 5-runner minor event at Wolverhampton in July. Bit disappointing at Lingfield next time but it's still early days and she may well get back on the up.

Form: 4113

(10)

Light Up Our Stars^h⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 67| CD

14/1

On a dangerous mark and back in form when last seen, again hitting the frame when fourth at Ripon 99 days ago. Off since but he's scored here before and merits respect.

Form: 54-7634

(9)

Giovanni Baglione¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: David Egan| T: P Phelan| OR: 65

66/1

1m winner as a 3yo but hit and miss this season and hard to recommend on the back of a tame stable debut at Sandown.

Form: 9-35920

(2)

Flight Of Angels¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 72| D

7/2

Made all in handicap at Wetherby (1¼m) in June and ran to a similar level on next 3 outings. Too free at Salisbury last time but no surprise if she's back on track.

Form: 512336

Non-Runners

(3)

Melek Alreeh⁶⁶

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: D M Simcock J: D C Costello

(7)

Zhang Fei¹³²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: J Gallagher J: N Callan

(6)

God Of Fire¹²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: S C Williams J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

Ribal (11/8), Oh So Grand (10/3), Flight Of Angels (7/2), Udaberri (15/2), Zhang Fei (8/1), Melek Alreeh (10/1), Satono Japan (12/1), Light Up Our Stars (14/1), God Of Fire (16/1), Giovanni Baglione (66/1)

OH SO GRAND looked progressive before a blip at Lingfield last time and she's worth a chance to resume winning ways. Fellow 3yo Ribal may pose the biggest threat, although Light Up Our Stars could feature if ready to go after a break.