15:20 Epsom Downs

Tuesday 22 April 2025

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:2517:00

Weatherbys Global Stallions App Great Metropolitan Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 2m 38.87s

(4)

Miller Spirit¹²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 97| CD

14/1

Successful 5 times in an exceptional 2024 season (including twice over C&D) that saw him make up into a useful performer and made a winning hurdling debut at Lingfield in November. Improved further when runner-up back there the following month and reverts to the level after 4 months off.

Form: 241116-

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(1)

Master Builder¹⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: D Menuisier| OR: 96

3/1

Fine third in the Melrose at York last summer then ran out an emphatic winner at Haydock next time. Did best of those held up in a muddling race when third to Minstrel Knight back on the Knavesmire in October but ended the campaign with a rare below-par effort. Fancied to get back on track.

Form: 153130-

(8)

Roberto Escobarr¹⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Ian Williams| OR: 96

40/1

One-time smart performer who won a pair of Group 3s in 2023. Creditable fourth under a big weight in a Newcastle handicap on New Year's Day last year but lost form completely thereafter, including on 4 starts for this yard. Back down in trip for reappearance from a much-reduced mark.

Form: 006580-

(10)

Arqoob²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: L Wadham| OR: 90| D

9/1

Given a chance by the assessor and looked about as good as ever as he ended a long losing streak at Kempton (12f) last month. Only 3 lb higher here and he has to enter calculations returned to turf with Probert retaining the ride.

Form: 0/35521

(11)

Asgard's Captain²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: D Egan| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 84

13/2

Added to good AW record with a 1¼m win at Newcastle in December. Has matched that form when placed twice on AW this year but not so good the last twice, including returned to turf at Doncaster (10.2f, good) just over 3 weeks ago. Mark eases a shade.

Form: 634260

(3)

Kotari¹³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR: 83| D

7/1

Won 3 on the bounce during last spring prior to performing with credit in competitive heats over C&D and at Newbury. Ran well reverted to hurdles when third of 13 at Taunton in December (hooded) and fancied to be in the shake-up back on the Flat from just 1 lb above his last winning mark.

Form: 115440-

(9)

Small Fry¹³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 80| BF| CD

10/1

Really progressive middle-distance stayer on the Flat last year, hitting the target 3 times (including over C&D) and very consistent in defeat too. Below that level on both attempts over hurdles this winter and no surprise to see a better showing back on the level.

Form: 121122-

(6)

Sugar Road²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 79

14/1

In frame on first 4 starts but failed to find anything like the progress his opening mark demanded when 7¼ lengths ninth of 10 to Arqoob in handicap at Kempton (12f) 24 days ago. Dropped 2 lb and yard couldn't be in better form, so would be folly to discount.

Form: 434-29

(7)

Carnival Day¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J R Boyle| OR: 78

11/1

Won both starts in September last year and ran respectably after 6 months off when third of 7 at Brighton (11.9f, good) 10 days ago, looked after by his rider once his chance had gone. Should have more to offer at this trip this season, so considered with that under his belt.

Form: 35112-3

(2)

Tryfan²⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 77| D

12/1

Made a winning start to his handicap career at Newcastle (12.5f) last June. Also a good second there in July but was out of depth at York next start and had excuses on final outing at Newmarket (stuck behind a few going nowhere). Has since moved yards (65,000 gns) ahead of this return.

Form: 216205-

(5)

Dashinwhitesargent¹⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Morrison| OR: 75| C

11/2

Course winner last August and ended his 3-y-o campaign with a creditable fourth of 11 at Wolverhampton (12.2f) in October, the longer trip clearly no issue in spite of his effectiveness at shorter. 1 lb out of the weights for this return.

Form: 614144-

Forecasts

Master Builder (3/1), Dashinwhitesargent (11/2), Asgard's Captain (13/2), Kotari (7/1), Arqoob (9/1), Small Fry (10/1), Carnival Day (11/1), Tryfan (12/1), Sugar Road (14/1), Miller Spirit (14/1), Roberto Escobarr (40/1)

Preference is for MILLER SPIRIT, who developed into a useful performer having been successful 5 times in an exceptional 2024 season and Gary & Josh Moore's 5-y-o can pick up from where he left off on the level. Arqoob looked about as good as ever when scoring at Kempton last month, so he heads up the opposition, with Carnival Day and one of the selection's stablemates Kotari also fancied to be in the shake-up.