14:10 Epsom Downs

Sunday 1 October 2017

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Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 1m 26.15s

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(7)

George⁴⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Mitch Godwin⁽⁵⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 81

8/1

Promising debut effort when third at Newbury (soft) over 6f in May and best effort since came when runner-up on handicap and AW debut at Kempton last time out. Interesting runner returning to turf and stepping up in trip here.

Form: 3592

(10)

Make Good³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: D H Brown| OR: 80

14/1

Winner over 6f at Doncaster in July, found things tough over this C&D 34 days ago conceding weight all round and could prove a similar tale from 1lb lower and once again near the top of the handicap.

Form: 0125

(9)

Kimifive⁵⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Fran Berry| T: J Tuite| OR: 77

7/1

Has run to a similar level of form in all four starts, including when second from a moderate draw on his nursery debut over 6f at Chester (good to soft) last month. May have been freshened up by a break and plenty to like.

Form: 4422

(8)

Phoenix Lightning^p²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S W Kelly| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74

10/1

No show last time out in valuable contest over in Ireland but previous was only just touched off at Musselburgh in Class 5 event over this trip on good to soft, can be given a chance back in calmer waters.

Form: 3320

(1)

Zalshah^p1¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 74

9/1

Maiden after six runs but ran well on first attempt over 7f at Salisbury 16 days ago, gets first-time cheekpieces added now and capable of having a say if building on that recent run.

Form: 302692

(12)

Sarstedt²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: H Candy| OR: 74

9/1

Solid effort at Lingfield in July over 7f in novice auction on second start, bit too keen and faded out of things next time at Brighton having been sent off favourite. Handles cut in the ground and one to consider now going in a nursery.

Form: 524

(11)

Paramount Love³³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73

5/1

Filly went close over this trip at Carlisle in July on good to firm. Generally shown similar level of form in five runs including in nursery runs over 6f/1m. Second runner for Richard Fahey in this line-up.

Form: 33253

(4)

Alifax¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 72| D

8/1

Won a Chester maiden (7f, good to soft) in decent style and produced a fine effort at Goodwood two starts back when third behind a progressive sort who won a Group 3 next time. Bit disappointing last time in 7f nursery at Salisbury when fading late.

Form: 216383

(2)

Hateya¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 70

20/1

Best effort so far was over C&D (good) in August, when beaten just ½L in a similar contest. Didn't repeat that form when back here in the middle of last month and depends which version turns up now.

Form: 2623

(5)

Reverberation²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 67

22/1

Has shown bits of promise in four runs but well held on nursery bow over this trip at Salisbury in early September on good ground. Has to make some progress to get involved.

Form: 6547

(6)

Shrewd Approach⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: S De Sousa| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 67| D

9/2

Scored at the third time of asking over this trip at Catterick in August with some give in the ground, since well beaten off in decent nursery over 7f at Newmarket, though shaped well and didn't get many breaks in the run. This is not as taxing.

Form: 5316

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(3)

Lexington Grace³³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Shrewd Approach (9/2), Paramount Love (5/1), Lexington Grace (5/1), Kimifive (7/1), George (8/1), Alifax (8/1), Zalshah (9/1), Sarstedt (9/1), Phoenix Lightning (10/1), Make Good (14/1), Hateya (20/1), Reverberation (22/1)

KIMIFIVE made a decent start to life in this sphere when second at Chester in August. The winner went on to record another couple of wins and is now rated 102, so that form makes solid appeal for this and, with potential for improvement, the son of Born To Sea gets the nod. The hat-trick seeking Lexington Grace is not easily passed over, with Rossa Ryan's claim to set help his cause, while George and Shrewd Approach are others that merit some thought.