20:30 Epsom Downs

Thursday 3 August 2023

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Tommy Harrigan Memorial Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 6  |   7f 3y  |   Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:36  |   Winning time: 1m 27.62s
1st
Horse silk
1
(7)
Vinaka
39-10
40/1
T: A StrongeJ: Callum Hutchinson (3)
Raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, bagged near side rail in straight, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led final strides op 25/1
2nd
Horse silk
hd
4
(4)
Optiva Star
39-6
11/4
T: R HannonJ: S Hitchcott
Held up in rear, headway between horses over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides op 9/2
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
2
(1)
Twilight Dancer
39-8
11/10f
T: J G PortmanJ: H Crouch
Held up in 5th on inside, headway out wide tracking leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd op Evens
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
7
(2)
Gintini
38-5
22/1
T: Mrs L J MonganJ: K T O'Neill
Tracked leader over 2f, handy 3rd on inside, pushed along towards inside to lead 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong op 20/1 tchd 16/1
5th
Horse silk
3 ¼
5
(6)
Lahina Bay
39-4
4/1
T: R Cook & J BridgerJ: Rhys Clutterbuck
Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong op 9/2 tchd 7/2
6th
Horse silk
hd
6
(5)
Blue Curacao
38-9
10/1
T: P PhelanJ: Aidan Keeley (3)
Went to post late, slowly into stride, held up in last pair, never a factor op 6/1
7th
Horse silk
7 ½
3
(3)
Macho Mania
39-7
25/1
T: P S McEnteeJ: Connor Planas (5)
Led, brought field near side in straight, headed 3f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out op 20/1 tchd 28/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£41.00Pl:£8.70, £1.50EX:£133.90Trifecta:£502.40SF:£146.34Swingers:£12.10, £6.60, £1.20

Forecasts

Twilight Dancer (11/10), Optiva Star (11/4), Lahina Bay (4/1), Blue Curacao (10/1), Gintini (22/1), Macho Mania (25/1), Vinaka (40/1)

Verdict

OPTIVA STAR is on a handy mark and would have gone close with a clear run at Lingfield last time, so he's worth taking a chance on for all that Twilight Dancer was a comfortable winner over C&D last time. Lahina Bay had been in good form prior to an excusable run 16 days ago, so she's also worth respect.

  1. OPTIVA STAR (IRE)
  2. TWILIGHT DANCER
  3. LAHINA BAY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Whistledown
Weight: 9-4  |Age: 3
J: George Bass  |  T: M R Channon
10/1

Prize Money

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

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