20:00 Epsom Downs

Wednesday 5 July 2023

All18:2018:5019:2520:0020:3021:00

Betfred Challenge Cup August 12 Handicap

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 1m 23.14s

1^st

(11)

Be Prepared

68-11

12/1

T: R Cook & J BridgerJ: David Probert

Wide and headway to lead after 1f, made rest, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on op 11/1 tchd 10/1 and tchd 14/1

2^nd

1 ½

(10)

G'daay

59-11

16/1

T: J ParrJ: Daniel Muscutt

Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish op 14/1

3^rd

(6)

Little Boy Blue

810-1

12/1

T: W G M TurnerJ: William Carson

Led 1f, chased winner, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish op 14/1 tchd 11/1

4^th

(5)

Marlay Park

510-0

11/4f

T: J R BoyleJ: P Cosgrave

Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong op 5/2

5^th

1 ¼

(2)

Kimifive

89-5

13/2

T: Ian WilliamsJ: Cieren Fallon

Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer op 8/1

6^th

1 ¾

(8)

Global Esteem

69-11

5/1

T: J GallagherJ: N Callan

In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression op 13/2 tchd 9/2

7^th

(3)

Woodstock

39-3

6/1

T: J ChannonJ: Charles Bishop

Dwelt, raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong op 5/1 tchd 9/2

8^th

(7)

Above

610-1

10/1

T: S C WilliamsJ: Rossa Ryan

Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor op 9/1 tchd 17/2

9^th

2 ½

(9)

Zero Carbon

410-2

11/2

T: R HughesJ: Finley Marsh

Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong op 6/1 tchd 13/2

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Non-Runners

(1)

Ernie's Valentine¹¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: P & O Cole J: Tom Marquand

(12)

Tuscan¹⁹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: Jason Watson

(4)

Poet's Magic⁴¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: J & S Quinn J: D C Costello

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£13.50Pl:£3.70, £4.10, £2.40EX:£164.10Trifecta:£2,574.90Tricast:£2,356.58SF:£185.40Swingers:£20.10, £15.30, £26.30

Forecasts

Marlay Park (11/4), Global Esteem (5/1), Zero Carbon (11/2), Woodstock (6/1), Kimifive (13/2), Above (10/1), Ernie's Valentine (10/1), Be Prepared (12/1), Little Boy Blue (12/1), G'daay (16/1), Poet's Magic (16/1), Tuscan (20/1)

MARLAY PARK again ran well at this course when third here a month ago and, back down in grade, he can build on that to record a fourth C&D success. Heading the list of dangers is Zero Carbon, who bounced back to his best when scoring at Kempton last time, while Little Boy Blue can also give another good account.

MARLAY PARK
ZERO CARBON (FR)
LITTLE BOY BLUE

Previous Winners

2022

Wodeton

Weight: 9-5 |Age: 3

J: J F Egan | T: A M Balding

5/2

Prize Money

1st: £6,281.002nd: £2,947.003rd: £1,472.004th: £737.005th: £367.00