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FIRST RACE 6.08 THE EPSOM TRAINERS OPEN DAY 12 SEPTEMBER HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £10000
Owners Prize Money. 1st £3755, 2nd £1877, 3rd £939, 4th £469, 5th £240, 6th £240, 7th £240, 8th £240. (Penalty Value £4752) Weights raised 2lbs and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (16-21): A Balding (11 wins from 80 runners, 14%) runs BONNYRIGG Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A Balding (10 wins from 56 runners, 18%) runs BONNYRIGG Fancy That: J Boyle won this race in 2015 and 2018. The stable runs DESERT LAND today. Longest Traveller: SIR TITAN trained by A Carroll, Cropthorne, 132 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
ATHEEB (GB) (107) 3/1-6565 D
Br B g Muhaarar - Lady Francesca O The Atheebs B Newsells Park Stud
age
st-lb
Draw
4
10-4
(6)
Aled Beech (5) J George Boughey, Newmarket T George Boughey S
TIMEFORM VIEW Followed a below-par effort with an even worse one in a first-time tongue tie when last of 5 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 107 days ago. Has had a wind operation since. TFRHHHII BHA82
2
SIR TITAN (GB) (80) 66-0015 D
7
9-11
(1)
Ray Dawson (3) J Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T Wedgewood Estates S
Br B g Aqlaam - Femme de Fer O Wedgewood Estates B Mrs Liza Judd
TIMEFORM VIEW Bounced back to form to resume winning ways from an easing mark at Kempton in March. Didn’t quite see things out ridden forcefully back at 1m at Windsor, but worth treating as still in form. TFRHHHII BHA75
3
ACTION HERO (IRE) (21) 3-14313 D
Br B c Dandy Man (IRE) - Saga Celebre (FR) O Clipper Logistics B Joli Racing
3
9-10
(5)
Kieran Shoemark J Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn T
TIMEFORM VIEW 2 wins from 5 runs this year, latest at Catterick in May. Creditable third of 5 in handicap at Haydock (7f) 21 days ago, though not looking keen. Blinkers on for 1st time. TFRHHHII BHA82
4 PRINCE OF BEL LIR (IRE) (19) 3435-10
3
9-7
(7)
Harry Burns (5) J Joseph Parr, Newmarket T
Br B g Prince of Lir (IRE) - Harvest Joy (IRE) O The Skills People Group Ltd B John Hutchinson
TIMEFORM VIEW Put up a much-improved performance to get off the mark at Nottingham in May. Failed to repeat that effort at York but could get back on the up returning to more suitable conditions here. TFRHHHHH BHA79
5
BONNYRIGG (IRE) (19) 106-315
Br B g Zoffany (IRE) - Impressionist Art (USA) O Mrs Fitri Hay B Mrs Fitri Hay
3
9-7
(4)
David Probert J Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T JMH Group S
TIMEFORM VIEW Showed improved form taking on his elders for the first time when winning at Brighton in May. Decent effort back against his own age group at Sandown last time and has to enter calculations. TFRHHHHI BHA79
6
DESERT LAND (IRE) (19) 060100
Br B g Kodiac - La Chicana (IRE) O R S Matharu and Harry Wigan B Tally-Ho Stud
5
TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Brighton in April but below form last 2 starts.
7
ARSONIST (GER) (64) 3140-6 D
9-5
(3)
Luke Catton (7) J Jim Boyle, Epsom T Jim Boyle Racing S
TFRHHHII BHA69
3
9-0
(2)
Rossa Ryan J Br B c Sea The Moon (GER) - Amalie (GER) Richard Hannon, Marlborough T O Taylor & O’Dwyer Peter + Ross Doyle Bloodstock Ltd S B Gestut Gorlsdorf
TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced winner who shaped as if retaining ability after 8 months off when sixth of 8 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good, 4/1) 64 days ago, headed over 1f out. May yet do better. TFRHHHHI BHA72
8
CLASHANISKA (IRE) (17) 0-11222 D BF
Br B g Dark Angel (IRE) - Spirit Watch (IRE) O All Seasons Racing B Maurice Regan
5
8-12
(8)
John Egan J Adam West, Epsom T
TIMEFORM VIEW 2 wins from 5 runs this year, latest at Lingfield in March. Good second of 14 in handicap (3/1) at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Can remain competitive. TFRHHHII BHA62 12
