19:50 Epsom Downs

Thursday 6 July 2017

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Off time: 19:51 | Winning time: 2m 3.95s

1^st

(6)

Silver Ghost

49-7

6/4f

T: Eve Johnson HoughtonJ: Charles Bishop

Chased clear leading pair, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on op 7/4

2^nd

(8)

Berrahri

69-1

20/1

T: J R BestJ: R Winston

In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, soon edged left, stayed on

3^rd

(3)

Thundering Blue

49-2

14/1

T: D MenuisierJ: P J Dobbs

Steadied start, in rear, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, not reach leaders op 10/1

4^th

1 ¾

(4)

Tripartite

49-0

7/1

T: J GaskJ: Adam Beschizza

Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish op 8/1

5^th

1 ¼

(2)

Jufn

49-7

14/1

T: J ButlerJ: T E Whelan

Led and soon clear with one other until headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong op 12/1

6^th

(5)

Compton Mill

59-6

8/1

T: H MorrisonJ: T J Murphy

In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong tchd 9/1

7^th

1 ¾

(7)

The Gay Cavalier

68-10

11/1

T: J RyanJ: J Mitchell

Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, not recover tchd 10/1 and tchd 12/1

8^th

(11)

Storm King

89-9

7/1

T: D C GriffithsJ: Edward Greatrex (3)

Pressed clear leader until led over 4f out, soon came towards centre, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong tchd 8/1

9^th

3 ¾

(1)

Ladurelli

59-5

9/1

T: P & O ColeJ: William Carson

Towards rear, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong op 10/1 tchd 8/1

10^th

(9)

Fort Jefferson

49-2

14/1

T: A M BaldingJ: Rob Hornby

Towards rear, weakened over 2f out, tailed off op 12/1

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Non-Runners

(10)

Harlequin Striker²⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: D K Ivory J: R Winston

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.40Pl:£1.30, £3.80, £2.70EX:£36.70Trifecta:£411.70Tricast:£326.41SF:£38.10Swingers:£6.80, £2.90, £42.10

Forecasts

Silver Ghost (6/4), Tripartite (7/1), Storm King (7/1), Compton Mill (8/1), Ladurelli (9/1), Harlequin Striker (10/1), The Gay Cavalier (11/1), Thundering Blue (14/1), Jufn (14/1), Fort Jefferson (14/1), Berrahri (20/1)

SILVER GHOST seems to have improved plenty over the winter and may not be done progressing just yet after winning easily enough at Goodwood last time. Storm King and Tripartite are both dangerous if allowed an easy lead and the latter is narrowly preferred with a kinder draw.