20:05 Epsom Downs

Thursday 20 July 2023

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

Chantilly Handicap

Off time: 20:08 | Winning time: 1m 25.13s

1^st

(9)

Twilight Dancer

39-4

11/2

T: J G PortmanJ: Rob Hornby

Raced wide, close up, headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on op 7/1

2^nd

1 ¾

(2)

Inverinate

39-9

6/4f

T: I MohammedJ: K Stott

Keen tracked leaders, headway between horses to lead approaching final 2f, ridden and approaching final furlong, kept on one pace op 13/8 tchd 7/4

3^rd

(8)

Blue Curacao

38-11

20/1

T: P PhelanJ: David Egan

In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace op 16/1

4^th

(1)

Optiva Star

39-9

9/1

T: R HannonJ: Tyrese Cameron (7)

Slow into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, kept on towards finish op 14/1

5^th

1 ¼

(4)

Fayasel

39-7

4/1

T: M Murphy & M KeadyJ: Daniel Muscutt

Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong tchd 7/2

6^th

(10)

H Key Lails

39-9

7/1

T: M J AttwaterJ: Paddy Bradley (3)

Tracked leader until ridden approaching final 2f, weakened final furlong op 8/1

7^th

(5)

Muy Muy Guapo

39-7

9/1

T: S DowJ: L Morris

In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 7/1

8^th

(7)

Hawajes

39-8

16/1

T: A W CarrollJ: Hollie Doyle

Slow into stride, outpaced and behind op 17/2

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Non-Runners

(6)

Larrsen⁵⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: G & J Moore J: T P Queally

(3)

Margaret's Fuchsia¹⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: Miss Gay Kelleway J: Robert Tart

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.60Pl:£1.90, £1.20, £4.30EX:£20.60Trifecta:£173.30Tricast:£159.06SF:£14.76Swingers:£3.00, £15.90, £6.60

Forecasts

Inverinate (6/4), Fayasel (4/1), Twilight Dancer (11/2), H Key Lails (7/1), Optiva Star (9/1), Muy Muy Guapo (9/1), Larrsen (10/1), Hawajes (16/1), Blue Curacao (20/1), Margaret's Fuchsia (20/1)

Little between the principals on form but H KEY LAILS arrives on the up so he edges the vote from in-form duo Inverinate and Fayasel, who can chase home Michael Attwater's new recruit in that order. Blue Curacao completes the shortlist.

H KEY LAILS
INVERINATE (IRE)
FAYASEL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Volenti

Weight: 8-12 |Age: 3

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin | T: A West

28/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,664.002nd: £1,719.003rd: £859.004th: £430.005th: £214.00