Epsom
14:35
Trustatrader Handicap
Epsom Date: Fri, 31 May 2024 Distance: 1m½f Type: Flat Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £13 Place: £3.80 £4.90 £2.30 Exacta: £239.60 Tricast: £675.06 Trifecta: £2293.40
Non-Runners: Dancing Magic (withdrawn; bolted before start)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Took keen hold - prominent on inner - led over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - clear with one other inside final furlong - joined inside final 110yds - just held on (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding was better suited to the track at Epsom)(Mkt1: op 16/1; Mkt2 op 11/1)
5 G AVG Jonathan Portman 119 lbs 12/1 Won
2nd
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway and went second over 1f out - went clear with winner inside final furlong - disputed lead inside final 110yds - just held(Mkt1: op 16/1 tchd 18/1; Mkt2 op 16/1)
4 G AVG Hamad Al Jehani 135 lbs 12/1 0.05
3rd
Midfield - steady headway when hampered 2f out - hampered and outpaced over 1f out - rallied and went third inside final 110yds - did well in the circumstances(Mkt1: op 7/1 tchd 13/2; Mkt2 op 13/2)
5 G AVG William Haggas 135 lbs 6/1 2.5
4th
Midfield - headway over 2f out - hung left and went third over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(Mkt1: op 18/1)
6 G Poor Andrew Balding 135 lbs 16/1 .5
5th
In rear - still plenty to do over 2f out - headway over 1f out - kept on final 110yds - not reach leaders(Mkt1: op 12/1; Mkt2 tchd 10/1 and tchd 12/1)
7 G Poor Roger Varian 125 lbs 11/1 .5
6th
Midfield - headway when hung badly left 2f out - weakened gradually and eased final 110yds(Mkt1: op 5/1; Mkt2 op 5/1)
6 G AVG George Boughey 126 lbs 9/2F 0.3
7th
Towards rear on inner - outpaced when short of room against far rail over 1f out - rallied inside final furlong - nearest finish(Mkt1: op 9/1; Mkt2 op 17/2)
9 G Poor David O'Meara 128 lbs 8/1 1
8th
Midfield - bumped 2f out - soon no extra(Mkt1: op 12/1; Mkt2 tchd 12/1)
7 G AVG Charlie Johnston 124 lbs 14/1 .75
9th
Towards rear - some headway final 110yds - never dangerous(Mkt2 tchd 9/1)
10 G Poor David O'Meara 117 lbs 17/2 0.3
10th
Slowly away - in rear - hung left 2f out - some headway final 110yds - never on terms(Mkt2 tchd 40/1)
6 M AVG Ed Walker 118 lbs 50/1 0.3
11th
Took keen hold - led - headed and prominent after 1f - edged left and weakened over 1f out(Mkt1: op 8/1; Mkt2 tchd 9/1)
4 G AVG Charlie Johnston 126 lbs 17/2 2.25
12th
Always behind(Mkt1: op 16/1; Mkt2 op 16/1)
7 G AVG David O'Meara 130 lbs 14/1 .75
13th
Prominent - led on outer after 3f - headed over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(Mkt1: op 28/1)
6 G Poor Ed de Giles 120 lbs 33/1 2
14th
Dwelt start - always behind(Mkt2 tchd 18/1)
7 G AVG William Stone 119 lbs 20/1 5
15th
Took keen hold - prominent - led after 1f - headed and raced in second after 3f - weakened 2f out(Mkt2 tchd 11/1)
5 G AVG Charlie Johnston 122 lbs 12/1 7.5