20:30 Epsom Downs

Wednesday 3 July 2024

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Betfred 'Double Delight' Handicap

Off time: 20:36 | Winning time: 2m 41.10s

(9)

Fravanco^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: George Rooke| T: M Madgwick| OR: 56

20/1

On a feasible mark and seemed to react well to first-time cheekpieces when fifth at Kempton 3 weeks ago. Not one to rule out.

Form: 72-2655

(12)

Angel On High³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Loughnane| T: A Wintle| OR: 56

7/1

9/2, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 30 days ago, well positioned. One to be interested in.

Form: 790233

(13)

Thursday¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S Dow| OR: 55| BF

4/1

Winner at Windsor in June. Very good second of 12 in minor event at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm, 6/5) 11 days ago, no match for winner. One to consider.

Form: 005412

(7)

Star Of Epsom⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Phelan| OR: 54

50/1

Latest win at Lingfield in December and ran well the next two outings. Might have needed his return from a break at Windsor last time, so not ruled out back up in trip.

Form: 2132-58

(4)

The Conqueror^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 53| D

12/1

Scored at Brighton in May. Creditable second of 10 in handicap (17/2) at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) a month ago. Likely to be in the mix.

Form: 463172

(10)

Martin Spirit^b1,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: A West| OR: 52

33/1

Poor handicap hurdler who down the field at Southwell last time. Blinkered for this return to the Flat and he's potentially well treated.

Form: 63/6-677

(11)

Fullforward³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Madgwick| OR: 52

8/1

Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (11/1) at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) 36 days ago. Claims if he can back that up.

Form: 2-02485

(5)

Imperial Cult⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 51

16/1

Modest handicapper who has lost his form lately. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 6-40697

(8)

Stopnsearch²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: B R Johnson| OR: 47

50/1

Hasn't won for some time and latest effort at Brighton doesn't suggest he's about to buck the trend.

Form: 522366

(2)

Certain Style¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 46

50/1

Modest filly who didn't convince with her stamina for this trip at Windsor last time. Has more to prove than some.

Form: 825447

(14)

Fighting Poet^b²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: R T Phillips| OR: 46

33/1

Limited maiden who didn't feature in a poor race at Lingfield last time. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 7207-57

(6)

Gilbert^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Ethan Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: A West| OR: 45

22/1

Capable from this mark on his day and took a positive step despite meeting trouble when third at Lingfield last time. Definite player if he can build on that.

Form: 835703

(1)

Our Papa Smurf¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 57

11/2

Confirmed encouragement of reappearance at the second attempt when scoring at Goodwood last time. Type to go on progressing and is worth a chance to go in again.

Form: 056-201

(15)

Standbackandlook⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 54| BF

3/1

Still not completely exposed and seemed to benefit from the step up in trip when a clear second at Windsor 4 days ago. Upped further in distance and capable of getting involved if the race doesn't come too soon.

Form: 0-80242

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(3)

Robert Walpole¹⁵

Weight: 9-11| Age: 7

T: D Faulkner J: Joe Leavy

Forecasts

Standbackandlook (3/1), Thursday (4/1), Our Papa Smurf (11/2), Angel On High (7/1), Fullforward (8/1), The Conqueror (12/1), Robert Walpole (14/1), Imperial Cult (16/1), Fravanco (20/1), Gilbert (22/1), Martin Spirit (33/1), Fighting Poet (33/1), Certain Style (50/1), Star Of Epsom (50/1), Stopnsearch (50/1)

OUR PAPA SMURF is unexposed in relation to his rivals and he took a step forward when winning a 13-runner handicap at Goodwood last time. The longer trip should be suitable and he's taken to edge out Thursday, who only found one too good at Lingfield 11 days ago. Angel On High is another one to consider.