17:15 Epsom Downs

Sunday 29 September 2024

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

Betfred 'Triple Crown Bonus' Handicap

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 26.31s

(6)

Society Lion^t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 81| D

22/1

Back-to-back winner at Yarmouth and Doncaster (up to 1m) in May/June. Heavy defeat in hat-trick bid at Chester and while he returned to form at Kempton last month, the assessor may just have him now.

Form: 071164

(9)

Hodler¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Luke Catton⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 80| CD

7/2

Goes well at Epsom and snapped a lengthy losing run in fine style over C&D 17 days ago, 2½ lengths too strong for re-opposing Redredrobin with plenty in hand. 6 lb rise may not prevent the follow up.

Form: 387751

(10)

Little Boy Blue^p²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: William Carson| T: W G M Turner| OR: 79| CD

33/1

Well prepared following 8 months off when making a winning reappearance over C&D in July. Gave his running next couple of runs but big backward step at Chepstow last time. Fully-fledged rider back in the saddle.

Form: 08-1437

(7)

Legal Reform^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: K Shoemark| T: M Herrington| OR: 79| D

14/1

Regained the winning thread at Lingfield (7f, AW) during the spring but unable to continue the good work on turf next twice for Alice Haynes. Joined in-form yard but weakened out of it on stable debut at Chester a fortnight ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 2-71647

(3)

Tanmawwy^h²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: J Mitchell| T: H Main| OR: 79| CD

17/2

Tumbled in the weights and finally took advantage in 14-runner C&D handicap a month ago. Held up in a steadily-run race at Haydock latest so that isn't a race to judge him too harshly on. One to consider.

Form: 040410

(5)

Autumn Festival^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: E De Giles| OR: 77| D

16/1

Third on reappearance at Thirsk but the wheels have come off this term. Readily passed over until showing some spark.

Form: 080000

(1)

Marlay Park¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 76| BF| CD

7/1

Four-time C&D winner who stuck to his task pretty well when fifth to Tanmawwy here last month. No impression behind stablemate Hodler last time though and he needs things to fall right given habitual slow starts. Cheekpieces off.

Form: 878259

(11)

Redredrobin¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: M S Saunders| OR: 72| CD

12/1

Has been an excellent servant for connections, recording win number 8 over this C&D last month. Solid runner-up finishes behind Tanmawwy and Hodler on her last 2 visits here and she's very likely to give it another good go.

Form: 051262

(8)

Good Karma^h1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: James Owen| OR: 70| D

40/1

Has failed to beat a rival on his last 4 outings, eased off over C&D last time so has an awful lot to prove at present fitted with a hood for the first time.

Form: 848590

(4)

Come On You Spurs^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Spencer| OR: 67| D

11/8

Cemented excellent start for this yard with second win in 7f handicap at Sandown (both victories in small-field contests). Up 3 lb in a better race but she's going the right way and has the services of Oisin Murphy.

Form: 213521

Non-Runners

(2)

Miguel¹⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: J Channon J: George Bass

Forecasts

Come On You Spurs (11/8), Hodler (7/2), Miguel (9/2), Marlay Park (7/1), Tanmawwy (17/2), Redredrobin (12/1), Legal Reform (14/1), Autumn Festival (16/1), Society Lion (22/1), Little Boy Blue (33/1), Good Karma (40/1)

HODLER ended his losing spell in emphatic fashion over this C&D 17 days ago, and given he retains plenty of handicap scope, a subsequent 6 lb rise looks within his range. The selection may have most to fear from the last-time-out winning 3-y-os Miguel and Come On You Spurs.