16:40 Epsom Downs

Sunday 29 September 2024

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Betfred Farewell Tom Sammes Handicap

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 1m 49.87s

(6)

Marcella^h²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 85

12/1

Chester novice winner (7f, heavy) at 2 yrs who returned with an improved second in conditions' event at Kempton (8f) in April. Hasn't gone on from that effort since, though, last of 6 in handicap at York (7.9f, soft) 3 weeks ago.

Form: 5-25906

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(4)

Condor Pasa^h1⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: R Varian| OR: 85| BF| D

10/3

Put experience to good use when making his fourth start a winning one in maiden at Carlisle (9f, soft) in June. Didn't progress from that effort when sixth on handicap debut at Ascot (10f, good) next time, but he's well worth another chance with hood applied.

Form: 33216

(7)

Arkhalia Flynn^h²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 84

11/4

Has progressed into a useful performer, making it 3 wins from his first 4 starts in handicaps when scoring readily at Windsor (8.1f, soft) in August. Found only a fellow improver too strong at Haydock (8.2f, good) last time, so he looks to hold leading claims.

Form: 213112

(5)

Into Battle³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 81| CD

7/2

Successful in a C&D novice on reappearance, before fifth of 13 in a strong Newbury handicap (10f, good to firm) in May. Bounced back from a lesser run when third at Kempton (11f) last month and he can give another good account back down in trip.

Form: 1-15393

(2)

Mallavelly³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jonny Peate| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 78

18/1

Made the frame on her first 3 starts of the campaign and soon left behind a below-par effort when fourth of 8 in a Goodwood handicap (8f, good) last month. However, improvement required as she bids for her first victory.

Form: 6-23484

(1)

Glam Squad³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| OR: 77| D

5/1

Off the mark in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) in July and followed up in a Racing League contest at Wolverhampton (8.6f). Disappointed on next start, but quickly back on track when third at Southwell (8.1f) a month ago. Could be in the mix.

Form: 081183

(8)

Foreseen^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J Mitchell| T: A West| OR: 74

40/1

Made a winning debut at Chantilly (8f, heavy) in March but hasn't been able to repeat that effort, leaving Francis-Henri Graffard after his second start. Seemed stretched by the longer trip at Chester (10.3f, heavy) 16 days ago, though others still preferred.

Form: 1895

(3)

Escape Act⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 71

9/1

Improved when making a winning handicap debut at Doncaster (8f, good to soft) in July and again ran well when 1¾ lengths fourth of 13 to Glam Squad at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 3 weeks later, despite still showing signs of greenness. Enters calculations.

Form: 87614

Forecasts

Arkhalia Flynn (11/4), Condor Pasa (10/3), Into Battle (7/2), Glam Squad (5/1), Escape Act (9/1), Marcella (12/1), Mallavelly (18/1), Foreseen (40/1)

ARKHALIA FLYNN improved further when runner-up at Haydock 22 days ago, going down fighting in his hat-trick bid, so he is taken to resume winning ways in his current form. He can see off the challenge of Condor Pasa, who remains capable of better making only his second handicap start, with Escape Act also considered.