15:52 Epsom Downs

Monday 26 August 2024

All14:0714:4215:1715:5216:2517:00

Betfred Amateurs' Derby Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Jockeys)

Off time: 15:54 | Winning time: 2m 41.47s

1^st

(6)

Lord Melbourne

411-11

5/4f

T: R M BeckettJ: Mr Simon Walker

Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and idled inside final furlong op 11/8

2^nd

(2)

Warning Sign

510-10

11/1

T: G & J MooreJ: Mr D H Dunsdon

Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish op 12/1 tchd 10/1

3^rd

(4)

Green Team

510-4

20/1

T: Ian WilliamsJ: Jack Nicholls (2)

Tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish op 16/1 tchd 14/1

4^th

(3)

Fast Steps

611-4

17/2

T: B R MillmanJ: Mr Patrick Millman

Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, no extra and lost two places towards finish op 9/1

5^th

(9)

Sanitiser

511-9

100/1

T: G & J MooreJ: Jude Fernandes (6)

Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and late headway final furlong, nearest finish op 50/1

6^th

(8)

Zhang Fei

610-8

13/2

T: F O'BrienJ: Tom Broughton

Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong op 9/1

7^th

(10)

Aikhal

511-5

14/1

T: J A OsborneJ: Mr William Dunlop (6)

Slowly away, in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms op 12/1

8^th

1 ½

(7)

Bug Boy

810-4

20/1

T: A G NewcombeJ: Mr Henry Main (2)

Raced wide, in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out op 16/1

9^th

nse

(1)

Cervetto

410-13

12/1

T: Dylan CunhaJ: Mr Fletcher Yarham (2)

Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong op 14/1

10^th

1 ¾

(5)

Gordon Grey

411-0

6/1

T: B BrookhouseJ: Mr Eireann Cagney

Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened op 4/1

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Non-Runners

(11)

Enochdhu²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 4

T: J G Portman J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.25Pl:£1.30, £2.30, £4.40EX:£15.50Trifecta:£164.60Tricast:£190.03SF:£15.89Swingers:£3.30, £7.60, £22.90

Forecasts

Lord Melbourne (5/4), Gordon Grey (6/1), Zhang Fei (13/2), Enochdhu (8/1), Fast Steps (17/2), Warning Sign (11/1), Cervetto (12/1), Aikhal (14/1), Green Team (20/1), Bug Boy (20/1), Sanitiser (100/1)

LORD MELBOURNE has started well for Ralph Beckett and likely has more to come, so he's the most appealing with Simon Walker on board. Recent C&D winner Gordon Grey is an obvious danger and Zhang Fei can't be dismissed.

LORD MELBOURNE (IRE)
GORDON GREY (IRE)
ZHANG FEI (FR)

Previous Winners

2023

Belgoprince

Weight: 10-5 |Age: 6

J: Mr B M Coonan | T: A J Martin

12/1

Prize Money

1st: £6,845.002nd: £3,422.003rd: £1,711.004th: £855.005th: £428.006th: £214.00