17:50 Epsom Downs
Thursday 3 August 2017
All17:5018:2518:5519:3020:0020:30
Steve Donoghue Apprentice Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  1m 2f 17y  |  Good to Soft (Soft in places in back straight)  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:51Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 14.76s
T:Â Eve Johnson HoughtonJ:Â Georgia Cox (3)
Held up towards rear, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead post op 9/4
T:Â C & M JohnstonJ:Â Richard Oliver (3)
Led, clear with one other 5f out, ridden and reduced lead 2f out, headed post op 6/1
T:Â John BerryJ:Â Nicola Currie (7)
Close up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace op 9/2
T:Â J RyanJ:Â Jack Osborn (7)
Dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders tchd 11/4
T:Â B G PowellJ:Â Jenny Powell (3)
Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong op 10/1
T:Â B R JohnsonJ:Â Callum Shepherd
Tracked leader, clear with leader when hung right 5f out, very wide into straight over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, finished near stand side op 8/1 and tchd 9/1
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Non-Runners
9
(8)
Spiritual Star50
Weight: 9-2|Â Â Age: 8
T: L Carter  J: Paddy Bradley
NR
8
(3)
Seven Clans2
Weight: 9-4|Â Â Age: 5
T: N P Mulholland  J: Megan Nicholls
NR
4
(9)
Pernickety34
Weight: 9-8|Â Â Age: 4
T: L Wadham  J: Hector Crouch
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.90Pl:£1.70, £1.70EX:£11.10Trifecta:£46.40Tricast:£68.01SF:£15.82Swingers:£2.70, £4.40, £3.10
Forecasts
The Gay Cavalier (5/2), Miss Inga Sock (11/4), Seven Clans (7/2), Gold Merlion (5/1), Roy Rocket (6/1), Lacan (7/1), Gannicus (8/1), Pernickety (10/1), Spiritual Star (16/1)
The Gay Cavalier and Pernickety are suited to these switchback courses and both look set to go well with experienced riders on board. Gold Merlion only won a seller last time but that will have helped her confidence and her previous form suggests she will cope with a 6lb rise in the weights. SEVEN CLANS travelled nicely into the race at Yarmouth on Tuesday. He was denied a clear run that day and forced a well supported rival to pull out all the stops. This looks easier and, with Megan Nicholls proving excellent value for her claim, the pair can take this.
- Seven Clans
- The Gay Cavalier
- Gold Merlion
Prize Money
1st: £3,881.002nd: £1,155.003rd: £577.004th: £289.00
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