17:00 Epsom Downs

Saturday 7 June 2025

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Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Lester Piggott Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 2m 15.26s

(10)

Love Talk²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 89

22/1

Fairly useful filly, winning twice last year. Outclassed by 2 superior rivals in in listed Oaks Trial at Lingfield and while this trip is probably in her favour, her opening mark looks on the high side.

Form: 64147-3

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(5)

The Trickster²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 87

9/2

Winner of novices (around 9f) at Beverley and Redcar and he resumed with a very good second of 5 in 10f Newmarket handicap, despite going freely. Stuck to his task when third back over 1m a month ago and he's a major player from the same mark.

Form: 11-23

(2)

Hornsea Bay³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| BF

9/4

Looked a good prospect when scoring on debut at Ayr (1m) in September prior to a good second under a penalty back at that venue a month later. Failed to meet expectations both starts this spring (gelded since) but he's up in trip and it's far too soon to be writing him off.

Form: 12-47

(3)

War Hawk⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: S Crisford| OR: 84| D

9/2

Winner at Lingfield in April and confirmed he's as good on turf when doubling tally at Chester a week ago. Displayed nice turn of foot in the process so has to be of interest from 5 lb higher.

Form: 241421

(7)

Meblesh²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 82| D

11/2

Sea The Stars colt who was an encouraging third of 11 in a Doncaster novice (7f, good) on debut at the end of March. Disappointing at Newbury a fortnight later but given a short break and back on track in no uncertain terms when successful back at that venue 3 weeks ago. Type to go on progressing.

Form: 341

(9)

Chartwell Jock^p1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 82| BF

15/2

Churchill colt who made the most of a good opportunity in 9.5f Wolverhampton maiden in January. Took a big step forward switched to a handicap when second at Doncaster (10.2f) 10 weeks later and similar form when third at Ascot since. Cheekpieces on for the first time.

Form: 8-2123

(4)

Patrol⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Egan| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 80

40/1

Improved on the AW since joining present yard, winning 3 of his 8 starts for Dylan Cunha, including at Southwell (1½m) where he battled well to force a dead-heat. 5 lb rise in a better race on turf seemed to find him out at Sandown.

Form: 1-21319

(6)

Grecian Legacy^t³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 80| D

9/1

Fair form when runner-up 3 times as a juvenile and gelded ahead of return (fitted with a tongue tie) he relished step up to 9.9f when successful at Goodwood a month ago. 6 lb higher here but limit unlikely to have been reached.

Form: 2224-1

(1)

Cayman Dancer¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: C Johnston| OR: 79| D

20/1

Built on promising turf debut to win a Chelmsford maiden over this trip a month ago. All out to hold on under a penalty and subsequently demoted at Lingfield 3 weeks ago but he remains with potential in handicaps.

Form: 312

Non-Runners

(8)

Law Of Design²¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: B J Meehan J: Billy Loughnane

Forecasts

Hornsea Bay (9/4), War Hawk (9/2), The Trickster (9/2), Meblesh (11/2), Chartwell Jock (15/2), Grecian Legacy (9/1), Cayman Dancer (20/1), Law Of Design (20/1), Love Talk (22/1), Patrol (40/1)

A bunch to view positively on the whole with WAR HAWK just about the most persuasive option having displayed a nice turn of foot when winning at Chester a week ago. Meblesh and Cayman Dancer remain open to plenty of improvement, while Hornsea Bay could easily get back on track over a new trip having been gelded.