20:40 Epsom Downs

Thursday 17 July 2025

All17:5518:3019:0019:3520:0520:40

Tony Smith Memorial Handicap

Off time: 20:41 | Winning time: 1m 23.36s

(7)

Jersey Maverick^v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| OR: 65

7/2

22/1 and visored for 1st time, solid fifth of 8 in handicap at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 53-7375

(5)

Suzuka¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 65

15/8

Failed to build on earlier promise when eighth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 14 days ago. Left poorly placed there so she's well worth another chance off a 3 lb lower mark.

Form: 54-668

(6)

Callout^b¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Jack Morland| OR: 65| D

7/1

Winner at Brighton in May. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good to firm, 4/1) 16 days ago. Blinkers back on and in the mix.

Form: 352105

(1)

Apple Of My Eye²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: P Phelan| OR: 63

11/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Not knocked about when fourth of 6 in novice at Lingfield (6f, AW, 9/2) 29 days ago, slowly away. Makes handicap debut. Should improve so she's one to consider.

Form: 654

(2)

Manton Road^b¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Doughty| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 62| D

40/1

4 wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win at Newcastle in March. Last of 9 in handicap (20/1) at Brighton (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 511369

(4)

Play Me¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 60

6/1

7/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago, running on. Needs considering.

Form: 704834

(3)

Maury¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Georgia Dobie| T: Craig Benton| OR: 57

33/1

33/1, last of 9 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 506079

(8)

Apple's Angel^h²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Jack Callan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 51

15/2

7/4, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 29 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 396351

Forecasts

Suzuka (15/8), Jersey Maverick (7/2), Apple Of My Eye (11/2), Play Me (6/1), Callout (7/1), Apple's Angel (15/2), Maury (33/1), Manton Road (40/1)

This is wide open so at the likely odds it is worth siding with Roger Varian's SUZUKA to belatedly confirm earlier promise from a lenient-looking mark and open his account. Recent Lingfield scorer Apple's Angel heads the list of dangers, although Jersey Maverick, Apple Of My Eye and Play Me can all have a say too. Callout completes the shortlist.