16:35 Epsom Downs

Thursday 14 September 2023

All14:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:45

Quickslide Quick Ride Handicap

Off time: 16:37 | Winning time: 2m 40.36s

(1)

Aurora Charm⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 65

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Roger Varian when fourth of 6 in handicap at Sandown (9f, heavy, 18/1) 43 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 6-444

(2)

Sapristi¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Tom Clover| OR: 63

4/1

Winner at Fairyhouse in June. 6/1, first run since leaving John S. O'Donoghue when good second of 6 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 8841P2

(5)

Feyha^h¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 63

5/1

Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap (14/1) at Chepstow (10f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Back up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 1-83374

(6)

Ectocross⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S Dow| OR: 61| C

5/2

Winner over 10f here in July and produced another sound effort at this track when second of 5 over that same trip 56 days ago, running on. Not taken lightly.

Form: 899412

(3)

Corporate Raider^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 58

10/1

Winner at Yarmouth in June. 9/1, creditable third of 6 in handicap at Leicester (10f, good to firm) 22 days ago, well positioned. Up in trip. Capable of giving another good account but may prove vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

Form: 012543

(7)

Carouselle¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 56

40/1

Has gone backwards from a mildly promising debut at Brighton last year and has failed to beat a rival in 2 starts in handicaps, so looks very tricky to fancy.

Form: 585-70

(9)

Estehwadh^p⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: William Carson| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 53

80/1

Arrives on the back of heavy defeats (finished last) at Brighton and Chepstow, so makes little appeal stepping up significantly in trip.

Form: 0-05357

(4)

Chinthurst¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 53

5/2

In frame at Windsor and Brighton on his first 2 outings this season and shaped as if stripping fitter for the run after a 4-month break when eighth of 13 in handicap at the former course (10f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 782-448

Non-Runners

(8)

Anticipating³¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: D Menuisier J: David Probert

Forecasts

Ectocross (5/2), Chinthurst (5/2), Sapristi (4/1), Anticipating (4/1), Feyha (5/1), Corporate Raider (10/1), Aurora Charm (10/1), Carouselle (40/1), Estehwadh (80/1)

ANTICIPATING showed improved form despite looking in need of a stronger gallop when fourth at Windsor last month, and with several rivals who can go forward in opposition here, she should get a more favourable set-up and is worth chancing to make her second handicap start a winning one. Sapristi ran well on her first outing for Tom Clover last time and also makes plenty of appeal, as does Ectocross, who has ran well over shorter trips here on his last 2 outings.