Epsom
16:00
Harry Taylor's 21st Birthday Handicap
Epsom Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2021 Distance: 1m4f Type: Flat Going: Good To Firm Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf
Win: £1.70 Place: £1.20 £3.20 Exacta: £12 Trifecta: £71.70
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Chased clear leader - 7 lengths down home turn - ridden 3f out - kept on and headway 1f out - led final 110yds - kept on well(op 11/10 tchd 10/11 and tchd 6/5)
N/A Good Andrew Balding 132 lbs EvensF Won
2nd
Midfield - ridden and some headway when switched right and went third 2f out - kept on and went second final 110yds - no impression towards finish (trainer said - regards the apparent improvement in form - that last time out at Newbury the gelding ran very freely gaining a big lead only to weaken in the closing stages - whereas today - the gelding settled better and appreciated the quicker pace)(op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
8 G AVG Joseph Tuite 131 lbs 12/1 .75
3rd
Raced freely - led - soon went clear - 7 lengths ahead home turn - pushed along 2f out - ridden and reduced lead 1f out - headed and lost two places final 110yds - weakened towards finish(op 5/1)
7 G Poor George Baker 134 lbs 4/1 3.75
4th
Chased leaders - ridden over 2f out - lost third 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(op 17/2 tchd 11/1)
N/A AVG Jamie Osborne 138 lbs 10/1 1.25
5th
Midfield - lost position and dropped to rear after 2f - ridden 3f out - made no telling impression(tchd 5/1 and tchd 13/2)
N/A Poor Simon Dow 121 lbs 6/1 4.75
6th
Slowly into stride - always towards rear(op 14/1)
8 M Poor Sheena West 140 lbs 18/1 1.75
7th
Slowly into stride - in rear - headway into midfield after 2f - ridden 3f out - dropped to rear and well held from 2f out(op 17/2)
6 G Poor Jim Boyle 126 lbs 12/1 .5