Epsom Races
19:15
Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Handicap
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Ashpan Sam (GB) | N/A | AVG | David W Drinkwater | 132 lbs | 8/1 | Won | Made all - committed for home halfway and soon at least 2 lengths ahead - driven over 1f out - kept on well (trainer had no explanation for the improved form shown)(op 7/1) | ||
| 2nd | 7 | Storm Cry (GB) | N/A | Poor | Mark Johnston | 125 lbs | 11/4J | .75 | Chased leaders - 4th straight - shaken up 2f out - stayed on to take 2nd last 100yds - closed on winner but unable to challenge(tchd 5/2 and tchd 3/1) | ||
| 3rd | 8 | Farleigh Mac (GB) | N/A | Poor | Andrew Balding | 122 lbs | 11/4J | 1.25 | Taken down early - chased winner - ridden and no impression 2f out - one pace and lost 2nd last 100yds(op 4/1) | ||
| 4th | 1 | Reputation (IRE) | 12 G | AVG | John Quinn | 140 lbs | 11/2 | .5 | Hampered start - took keen hold and held up - 6th straight - ridden and no progress 2f out - stayed on inside final furlong without threatening(op 5/1) | ||
| 5th | 5 | Athassel (GB) | N/A | Poor |
Kieran Shoemark
(3)lbs
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David Evans | 126 lbs | 20/1 | 1.5 | Dwelt - outpaced and detached in last - same throughout until stayed on well final furlong - nearest finish (stewards inquired into running and riding; jockey said instructions to were to drop gelding in and sit handily; however gelding jumped slowly from the stalls and was outpaced throughout before staying on strongly in the final furlong; he further added it would be suited by a step up in trip; trainer's rep confirmed instructions and was satisfied with ride given; explanations were noted)(op 16/1) | |
| 6th | 9 | Taajub (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Peter Crate | 121 lbs | 25/1 | .75 | Walked to post early - raced wide - in touch - 7th straight - hanging and found nil when asked for effort 2f out | ||
| 7th | 2 | Highland Acclaim (IRE) | N/A | AVG |
Josh Doyle
(3)lbs
|
David O'Meara | 131 lbs | 11/2 | .75 | Awkward start then impeded - pulled hard and raced most awkwardly downhill - 5th straight - no progress 2f out - soon beaten (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 9/2 tchd 4/1) | |
| 8th | 6 | Juan Horsepower (GB) | N/A | Poor | Richard Hannon | 126 lbs | 8/1 | 4.5 | Went sharply left start - pushed up to chase leading pair - ridden 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 7/1) |