15:45 Epsom Downs

Thursday 12 September 2024

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No Hurdles With Emplas Jump Jockeys Derby Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys)

Off time: 15:49 | Winning time: 2m 48.80s

(10)

Liseo^t,v¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 82

14/1

Latest win at Kempton in April. Good fourth of 8 in handicap (33/1) at Beverley (9.9f, good) 18 days ago, faring best of those held up. Back up in trip and he's one to consider in an open-looking race.

Form: 717574

(9)

Miller Spirit¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: David Noonan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 79| D

11/2

Unreliable type. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Goodwood in June. Fourth of 6 in handicap (5/1) at Goodwood (12f, soft) 19 days ago. Perhaps vulnerable from a win point of view. Yard also saddles Poncho.

Form: 011424

(4)

Met Office⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: J Butler| OR: 78| D

80/1

Sixth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, 25/1) 47 days ago, not ideally placed. Others make more appeal on this occasion.

Form: 0015-86

(1)

Parramount²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 74| BF

9/2

Good second of 8 in handicap (9/4) at Kempton (12f) 29 days ago. 0-2 on turf in this sphere but he's a 3-time hurdles winner (including on slow ground) and merits respect.

Form: 230262

(7)

Big Bear Hug¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West| OR: 74| C

9/1

Course winner in July. Fifth of 6 in handicap back here (8.5f, good, 11/2) 17 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Moving back up in distance will help but she's likely to find one or two too good all the same.

Form: 336135

(8)

Enochdhu⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: J G Portman| OR: 74| D

7/2

Latest win at Bath in April. Fifth of 7 in handicap (15/2) at Kempton (12f) 6 days ago, needing stiffer test. Prospect of slow ground enhances his appeal and he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 127535

(5)

Haliphon^p⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 68| D

11/2

15/2, improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap at Haydock (11.6f, good) 7 days ago, comfortably. Obvious claims under a 4 lb penalty.

Form: 902881

(2)

Poncho^p⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 71

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. Fair 2m winner over hurdles. Fourth of 13 in maiden at Lingfield (10f, AW, 10/1) 65 days ago. Back up in trip for this handicap debut and he's worth a second look.

Form: 834

(3)

Naasma^v⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Phelan| OR: 68

8/1

Latest win at Windsor in April. Eighth of 12 in handicap (7/1) at Sandown (14f, good) 48 days ago. Visor back on and will have a chance if bouncing back.

Form: 3-12538

(6)

Dundory^b1³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 67| D

9/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 14/1, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Brighton (11.9f, good) 35 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Place possibilities.

Form: 520-744

Forecasts

Enochdhu (7/2), Parramount (9/2), Miller Spirit (11/2), Haliphon (11/2), Naasma (8/1), Big Bear Hug (9/1), Dundory (9/1), Liseo (14/1), Poncho (18/1), Met Office (80/1)

Marginal preference is for ENOCHDHU, who has edged back down to an attractive mark, the forecast slow ground will be in his favour and he will hopefully get a strong pace to aim at. Haliphon did the job well at Haydock recently and is a big player under a penalty, while Parramount is also shortlisted, along with Liseo.