15:17 Epsom Downs

Monday 26 August 2024

All14:0714:4215:1715:5216:2517:00

Robin Grossmith Memorial Handicap

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 2m 8.67s

(2)

Good Too^p1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: A West| OR: 81

11/1

Won at Kempton (11f) for new yard in June. Good fourth at York next time and stiff task in Shergar Cup race since. Could figure back in trip for last year's successful stable.

Form: 363140

(9)

Giselles Defence^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 79| CD

15/2

Three-time winner for this yard this season, including C&D handicap under this rider. Possibly amiss when well held last time. Headgear goes back on.

Form: 921210

(8)

Caustic^t⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 79

5/1

Winner at Lingfield in February and good efforts the last twice, including at Salisbury latest. Lightly raced on turf and not dismissed down in trip.

Form: 3-17934

(4)

Tahitian Prince^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 76

18/1

Shaped better than the bare result at Goodwood 3 weeks ago, headway when meeting trouble final 1f. Back below last winning mark on first run at Epsom.

Form: 31-7767

(7)

Celtic Warrior^p²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 80

3/1

Got off the mark at Kempton in April and 2 good efforts on his visits to Goodwood since, staying on in first-time cheekpieces over 9f latest. 1 lb lower and could go well over this extra furlong if taking to the track.

Form: 156204

(3)

Hot Fashion³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 79| D

10/3

Got right back on the up following a stuttering start to the year when opening account in Sandown handicap over this trip last month. Hopefully she can kick on now and she can go well again up 4 lb.

Form: 252-471

(1)

Huxley¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley| T: M J Attwater| OR: 78

100/1

Fairly useful maiden in Ireland. Easy to back and ran badly on first outing since leaving Donnacha Aidan O'Brien after 3 months off (sold for 52,000 gns/gelded) in Lingfield maiden a fortnight ago. Should find this handicap more suitable.

Form: 42-2457

(6)

Dashinwhitesargent²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: H Morrison| OR: 73

5/1

Off the mark in Wolverhampton novice last month and ran creditably back in a handicap at Ffos Las latest, though looked less than straightforward. Steps up in trip now.

Form: 52-2614

(5)

Thursday¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 57| D

12/1

Improving at a low level, resuming winning ways at Lingfield a fortnight ago, value extra given the position she came from to run down a last-time-out winner. This is a lot tougher.

Form: 412671

Forecasts

Celtic Warrior (3/1), Hot Fashion (10/3), Dashinwhitesargent (5/1), Caustic (5/1), Giselles Defence (15/2), Good Too (11/1), Thursday (12/1), Tahitian Prince (18/1), Huxley (100/1)

CELTIC WARRIOR ran a good race when a staying-on fourth at Goodwood in first-time cheekpieces and could resume winning ways if backing that up over this extra furlong. Tahitian Prince lurks on a good mark and caught the eye in the same race so is considered. Sandown-winner Hot Fashion could kick on now she has got her head in front and completes the shortlist.