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6:08pm The Epsom Trainers Open Day 12 September Handicap Stakes (7f 3y
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
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 horse age st-lb Draw
1 ATHEEB (GB) (107) 3/1-6565 D
Br B g Muhaarar - Lady Francesca O The Atheebs
4 10-4 (6)
Aled Beech (5) J George Boughey, Newmarket T B Newsells Park Stud 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
Br B g Aqlaam - Femme de Fer O Wedgewood Estates
7 9-11 (1)
Ray Dawson (3) J Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T B Mrs Liza Judd Wedgewood Estates S 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)
3 9-10 (5)
Kieran Shoemark J
O Clipper Logistics Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn T
B Joli Racing 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
Br B g Prince of Lir (IRE) - Harvest Joy (IRE) O The Skills People Group Ltd
3 9-7 (7)
Harry Burns (5) J Joseph Parr, Newmarket T
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
3 9-7 (4)
David Probert J Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T B Mrs Fitri Hay 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
TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Brighton in April but below form last 2 starts.
5 9-5 (3)
Luke Catton (7) J Jim Boyle, Epsom T Jim Boyle Racing S
TFRHHHII BHA69
7 ARSONIST (GER) (64) 3140-6 D
Br B c Sea The Moon (GER) - Amalie (GER)
3 9-0 (2)
Rossa Ryan J
O Taylor & O’Dwyer
Richard Hannon, Marlborough T B Gestut Gorlsdorf Peter + Ross Doyle Bloodstock Ltd S 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
5 8-12 (8)
John Egan J Adam West, Epsom T
Charlie Bennett J Pat Phelan, Epsom T B Plantation Stud Ede’s (UK) Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Good fifth of 12 in handicap (66/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 66 days ago, finishing well from off pace. Makes turf debut, and open to further progress. TFRHHHII BHA62
DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2020: MEETING ABANDONED
Blinkers worn first time by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 1. Stewards Note: ATHEEB: Following its run on 16/3/2021 it was reported that the horse weakened quickly in the final 2f. Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Bonnyrigg (IRE), 5-1 Clashaniska (IRE), 11-2 Arsonist (GER), 13-2 Prince of Bel Lir (IRE), 7-1 Action Hero (IRE), 12-1 Sir Titan (GB), Dark White (GB), 14-1 Atheeb (GB), 25-1 Desert Land (IRE)
PLAY SMARTER PRINCE OF BEL LIR failed to repeat his Nottingham win at York last time, but he has to be worth another chance to pick up the progressive thread now back on softer ground. Bonnyrigg should remain competitive following a creditable effort against his own age group at Sandown, while fellow 3-y-o Arsonist could step up on his reappearance.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.PRINCE OF BEL LIR (IRE) 2.BONNYRIGG (IRE) 3.ARSONIST (GER)
RACE RESULT
1ST 2ND RACE TIME DISTANCE 3RD 4TH
STANDARD & RECORD TIME
Racing Post Standard Time: 1 min, 21.00 secs Record Time: 1 min, 19.88 secs - Safe Voyage - 4th July 2020, Good
POSITION OF STALLS
6f - Outside 1m 4f - Centre Remainder - Inside
