Epsom Downs Race 5 - Q19 Gold Cup Handicap
SMALL FRY (2) brings strong form with a 0.5L victory contesting a 2600m handicap at Lingfield AW preceding a 6.5L runner-up effort in a Wolverhampton AW 2800m handicap. Leading player. DUBAWI TIME (1) finished 4.75L second attempting this journey and handicap grade at Leicester on penultimate start. Makes for appeal. BITTALEMON (3) represents a top yard. Shaped well at Southwell AW finishing third tackling 2800m. Open to further improvement. BIRKIN (4) ran with credit at Kempton AW when fourth over the distance. Worth a second look.
Jockey: N Callan
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 8 at Chelmsford on August 22 over 2800m, 6 len behind Apostle carrying 60.5kg at $1.90. The race before that 2nd of 12 at Leicester on August 11 over 2400m, 5 len behind Papagei with 60.5kg at $5. Can atone.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 22/08/2024 | 11 | HCP 3U | $13,890.00 | Chelmsford City | 2816m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | 2:59.75 | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $1.91 |
2/12 | 11/08/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 2414m | Good Firm | David Egan | 60.5kg | 2:29.27 | - | 3 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
2/4 | 24/07/2024 | 133 | HCP 3 | $10,550.00 | Leicester | 2414m | Good Firm | Jim Crowley | 61kg | 2:32.27 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |
4/5 | 13/03/2024 | 24 | HCP 3 | $19,060.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | Neutral | Benoit De La Sayette | 56kg | 2:50.11 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $2.20 |
1/6 | 18/02/2024 | 57 | HCP 3 | $27,220.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | 2:35.07 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $1.83 |
3/6 | 23/12/2023 | 16 | HCP NSY 2 | $13,430.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | William Carson | 55.5kg | 2:07.48 | - | 6 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
5/11 | 07/12/2023 | 27 | NOV 2 | $17,970.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Daniel Tudhope | 60.5kg | 1:46.44 | - | 1 |
| 8.0L | $5.50 |
9/11 | 10/11/2023 | 25 | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | 1:35.81 | - | 10 |
| 20.0L | $8.50 |
7/12 | 16/10/2023 | - | NOV 2 | $18,060.00 | Yarmouth | 1408m | Soft | Benoit De La Sayette | 59kg | 1:27.96 | - | 5 |
| 11.8L | $11.00 |
Jockey: T P Queally
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Wolverhampton on August 16 over 2800m, 6 len behind Standbackandlook with 58.5kg at $2.50. The run before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at Lingfield All Weather July 24 over 2600m defeating Standbackandlook carrying 61kg at $3.50. Well placed and sure to be in the finish.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 16/08/2024 | 23 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Tom Queally | 58.5kg | 3:03.21 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $2.50 |
1/10 | 24/07/2024 | 15 | HCP 3 | $10,340.00 | Lingfield | 2615m | Neutral | Tom Queally | 61kg | 2:46.86 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
6/10 | 09/07/2024 | 14 | APP HCP 3 | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 56.5kg | 2:04.89 | - | 6 |
| 8.3L | $34.00 |
9/9 | 25/06/2024 | 60 | HCP APP 3U | $10,520.00 | Brighton | 1999m | Good Firm | Tom Queally | 60kg | 2:01.33 | - | 4 |
| 29.3L | $3.25 |
3/9 | 26/04/2024 | 196 | HCP 3 | $26,010.00 | Cork | 2414m | Soft | Cian Horgan | 55kg | 2:42.22 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
10/14 | 13/10/2023 | 39 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | C Horgan | 55kg | 1:27.64 | - | 14 |
| 6.0L | $17.00 |
3/6 | 04/09/2023 | 19 | 2 | $43,360.00 | Roscommon | 1408m | Y | C Horgan | 54kg | 1:34.66 | - | 5 |
| 7.5L | $126.00 |
9/13 | 16/08/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Good | C Horgan | 54kg | 1:25.94 | - | 8 |
| 9.3L | $201.00 |
Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 45-day let-up. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Southwell All Weather on July 29 over 2800m, 7 len behind Sun Dancer Girl carrying 61kg at $4. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Kempton Park All Weather on July 4 over 2220m, 12 len behind Place Of Safety with 58kg at $10. Can atone.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 29/07/2024 | 25 | HCP 3 | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2816m | NS | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | 3:11.62 | - | 5 |
| 7.0L | $4.00 |
3/10 | 04/07/2024 | 41 | WFA NOV F 3U | $12,920.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | NS | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 2:20.53 | - | 1 |
| 12.5L | $10.00 |
5/7 | 24/05/2024 | 35 | WFA NOV F 3U | $13,470.00 | Bath | 2045m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 58kg | 2:13.46 | - | 6 |
| 11.8L | $3.00 |
6/14 | 19/04/2024 | - | MDN F 3 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good Soft | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 2:12.64 | - | 6 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |
Jockey: K T O'neill
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 7 at Kempton Park All Weather on August 28 over 2400m, 7 len behind Carpathian with 60.5kg at $4.50. Before that 7th of 9 at Kempton Park All Weather on August 7 over 2400m, 8 len behind Sea Just In Time with 58kg at $7. Finds a suitable race and can sneak into the money.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 28/08/2024 | 21 | HCP F 3U | $15,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | 2:33.88 | - | 4 |
| 7.3L | $4.50 |
7/9 | 07/08/2024 | 18 | NOV F 3U | $31,040.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 2:34.22 | - | 5 |
| 8.5L | $7.00 |
6/10 | 20/07/2024 | 65 | NOV F 3U | $72,600.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Kieran O'Neill | 58kg | 2:06.14 | - | 8 |
| 7.0L | $13.00 |
6/10 | 16/05/2024 | - | WFA NOV F 3U | $16,610.00 | Salisbury | 1994m | Soft | Charles Bishop | 58kg | 2:20.26 | - | 14 |
| 12.0L | $8.00 |
Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 10 at Ffos Las on August 14 over 2400m, on rain affected going; 16 len behind Elforleather with 60kg at $6.50. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Pontefract on July 9 over 2400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Free Speech carrying 56kg at $13. Will need to do a bit more.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 14/08/2024 | 36 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Ffos Las | 2414m | Heavy | David Egan | 60kg | 2:44.67 | - | 6 |
| 16.5L | $6.50 |
2/7 | 09/07/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Pontefract | 2414m | Soft | David Egan | 56kg | 2:46.44 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
12/13 | 14/06/2024 | 72 | HCP 3 | $19,330.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Good Soft | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 2:12.60 | - | 10 |
| 16.8L | $15.00 |
8/10 | 03/04/2024 | 154 | MDN 3U | $12,700.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | David Egan | 57.5kg | 1:41.16 | - | 10 |
| 9.8L | $23.00 |
7/8 | 01/11/2023 | 42 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Harry Davies | 59kg | 1:37.44 | - | 5 |
| 6.5L | $34.00 |
7/10 | 20/09/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good Soft | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | 1:48.04 | - | 8 |
| 9.0L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Harry Davies
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 32-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 12 at Leicester on August 11 over 2400m, 21 len behind Papagei with 59.5kg at $17. The race before that 5th of 8 at Newbury on July 25 over 2000m, 6 len behind Niloufar with 60.5kg at $13. Will need to improve sharply on recent form.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/12 | 11/08/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 2414m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 59.5kg | 2:29.27 | - | 1 |
| 21.5L | $17.00 |
5/8 | 25/07/2024 | 41 | HCP 3 | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | 2:09.48 | - | 8 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
11/13 | 14/06/2024 | 29 | HCP 3 | $19,330.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Good Soft | Kyle Strydom | 60.5kg | 2:12.60 | - | 8 |
| 12.8L | $15.00 |
5/5 | 16/05/2024 | 183 | HCP 3U | $16,140.00 | Salisbury | 2419m | Soft | Billy Loughnane | 61.5kg | 2:50.66 | - | 5 |
| 14.8L | $11.00 |
13/13 | 15/11/2023 | 42 | NOV 2 | $17,970.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | Good Soft | Benoit De La Sayette | 59kg | 1:38.48 | - | 2 |
| 15.3L | $81.00 |
3/7 | 04/10/2023 | 27 | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Heavy | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:54.83 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
8/12 | 07/09/2023 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Good Firm | Kevin Stott | 60.5kg | 1:41.09 | - | 5 |
| 11.8L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Josephine Gordon
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 10 at Lingfield All Weather on August 27 over 1600m, 9 len behind Time Tested with 55.5kg at $67. The start before that ran last in a small field at Windsor on August 3 over 2300m, 14 len behind Boy George with 55kg at $13. Looking to others.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 27/08/2024 | 24 | HCP 3 | $10,340.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Josephine Gordon | 55.5kg | 1:37.66 | - | 12 |
| 9.5L | $67.00 |
6/6 | 03/08/2024 | 16 | APP HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Good Firm | Joey Haynes | 55kg | 2:29.84 | - | 1 |
| 14.0L | $13.00 |
4/9 | 18/07/2024 | 9 | HCP 3 | $10,340.00 | Chepstow | 2011m | Good | Gina Mangan | 55kg | 2:05.75 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $41.00 |
9/10 | 09/07/2024 | 17 | WFA 3U | $10,340.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Oisin Murphy | 56.5kg | 2:06.30 | - | 2 |
| 21.0L | $5.50 |
6/10 | 22/06/2024 | 107 | WFA 3U | $10,340.00 | Lingfield | 1508m | Good Firm | Alice Bond | 55kg | 1:30.57 | - | 5 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
3/7 | 07/03/2024 | 33 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Laura Coughlan | 55kg | 2:07.82 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $15.00 |
3/8 | 03/02/2024 | 10 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Laura Coughlan | 53kg | 1:51.60 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $15.00 |
1/10 | 24/01/2024 | 10 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Laura Coughlan | 53.5kg | 1:44.16 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $23.00 |
2/10 | 14/01/2024 | 23 | HCP 3 | $10,340.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | S B Kirrane | 57kg | 1:27.18 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $23.00 |
9/11 | 22/12/2023 | 9 | HCP NSY 2 | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | James P Sullivan | 56kg | 1:15.42 | - | 8 |
| 12.5L | $29.00 |
5/13 | 13/12/2023 | 28 | HCP NSY 2 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | Good Soft | David Egan | 56kg | 1:28.02 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $17.00 |