14:10 Epsom Downs

Tuesday 23 April 2024

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Betfred Handicap

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 55.27s

(10)

One Night Stand⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Dixon| OR: 92| D

11/2

Speedy sort who made all in 5f AW handicaps earlier this year. Not so good up in class the last twice. Fifth in last year's "Dash" here.

Form: 2-51180

(2)

Mountain Peak¹⁹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 90| D

10/1

Good record at Ascot, going close in 5f handicap there in September. Might come on for this.

Form: 007925-

(13)

Clearpoint²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: S Hodgson| OR: 90| D

8/1

Dual AW winner in the autumn who bounced back to form on just second run for current yard when third at Lingfield (6f) last time, though had the run of the race. More needed.

Form: 813-383

(3)

Looking For Lynda^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 85| D

6/1

Better than ever when winning in a big field at York (5f) last September. Should have come on for his Pontefract return 3 weeks ago and no surprise if he's bang there.

Form: 48127-6

(12)

Mondammej³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 82| D

10/1

Fourth in a "Dash" here in his day but unreliable and a long time since his last win.

Form: 425470

(7)

Jojo Rabbit^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 76| D

11/1

Notched up a fourth win at Wolverhampton in 5f handicap back from 5 months off 3 weeks ago, keeping on from Night On Earth. This is tougher.

Form: 27531-1

(5)

Match Play⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: P T Midgley| OR: 76| D

6/1

In good order last summer, winning at Haydock, and presumably needed the run at Newcastle 7 weeks ago. Plenty of speed and suspect he's on a good mark. One to note under Murphy.

Form: 48130-7

(9)

Lihou¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Harry Davies| T: P D Evans| OR: 75| CD

14/1

Five wins from 15 runs last year, including this contest from 7 lb higher mark. Bit quiet on the AW of late but no surprise if he bounced back with a big run.

Form: 8-95638

(4)

Night On Earth^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 75| D

8/1

Scored at Lingfield (5f) in January and ran well from the front when beaten ½-length by Jojo Rabbit at Wolverhampton last time. Largely consistent since the turn of the year but has flopped on previous visits to Epsom.

Form: 212422

(11)

Mick's Spirit^v¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: C Allen| OR: 72| D

20/1

Bagged pair of 5f handicaps at Lingfield in February 9 days apart. Didn't last out from the front over 6f there last time and remains in form, although this is tougher on rare go on turf.

Form: 4-51153

(8)

Glory Fighter¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: J Quinn| T: P T Midgley| OR: 71| D

14/1

Best effort for a while when taking 5f Thirsk handicap in the mud a fortnight ago from one who went close next time. 5 lb rise within his reach and not dismissed on first run at Epsom.

Form: 0-45351

(6)

The Defiant^p,t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: Tyler Heard⁽³⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 69| D

25/1

Scored again at Chelmsford last month and ran well from the front when second to classy one at Lingfield a fortnight ago. Trapped wide at former track last time but this looks tough back on turf.

Form: 351625

Rule 4

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Non-Runners

(1)

Moon Flight³¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: Miss L A Perratt J: Tommie Jakes

Forecasts

One Night Stand (11/2), Looking For Lynda (6/1), Match Play (6/1), Night On Earth (8/1), Clearpoint (8/1), Mountain Peak (10/1), Mondammej (10/1), Jojo Rabbit (11/1), Moon Flight (11/1), Lihou (14/1), Glory Fighter (14/1), Mick's Spirit (20/1), The Defiant (25/1)

This will be fast and furious and last year's winner LIHOU could be worth chancing to bounce back returned to turf. Paul Midgley's Glory Fighter and Match Play are both of firm interest also.