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15:00 Epsom Downs - 25 April 2023 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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15:00 Epsom Downs

Tuesday 25 April 2023

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:45

Betfred City And Suburban Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m 2f 17y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:00  |   Winning time: 2m 19.2s
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(8)
Horse silk
Soto Sizzlerp15
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-6| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR:  99| CD
12/1
Won this off an identical mark last year when under the care of David Menuisier. Well beaten on Kempton reappearance/yard debut 15 days ago. The refitting of cheekpieces might help but he needs to leave that effort well behind.
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3
(9)
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Caius Chorister200
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Benoit D L Sayette(3)| T: D Menuisier| OR:  97| C
6/1
Rapid improver switched to handicaps last year, completing a 5-timer (third and fourth legs over 1½m here) at Glorious Goodwood. Also excellent second in ultra-competitive 1¾m Melrose at York Ebor meeting. Yard won this race last year but this trip on the short side for her.
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4
(6)
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Fantastic Fox168
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR:  97
8/1
Back on track when runner-up on heavy ground over this trip at Newbury last October and had an excuse (trapped wide) when below form on AW final start. Good third over the extended 1m here at last year's Derby meeting.
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5
(4)
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Lord Protector249
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR:  97| DWS
7/2
Back to winning ways in 1¼m Sandown handicap last June. Unlucky not to finish closer (had to wait for gap) when fifth of 18 at Glorious Goodwood next time and something can't have been right at the Ebor meeting on final start. Type to bounce back on reappearance for yard going well. Has had wind op.
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6
(7)
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Rhythmic Intent360
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: S C Williams| OR:  95| D
25/1
Useful sort who bagged Mallard Handicap at Doncaster in September 2021. Creditable third of 7 in 1½m Newmarket handicap last April but he hasn't been seen since then. Watching brief is the percentage call.
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7
(5)
Horse silk
Bad Companyp23
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-12| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR:  91| C| D
13/2
Reliable operator who ended 2022 in good form, winning in the mud here (1½m) before runner-up on final 3 starts (including C&D). Fourth in this race last year. Likely to be on the premises if fully tuned up.
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8
(1)
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Educator200
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR:  90| D
9/4
Made a winning handicap debut/reappearance at Newmarket (1¼m) last April. Not seen again until the autumn, finishing second at Salisbury before well held in a valuable handicap back at Newmarket. Returns as an unexposed sort from a top yard. Has to be high on the shortlist.
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9
(3)
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Scampih222
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR:  86| C
5/1
Three wins 1½m wins last term, including here. Ended his campaign with a creditable fifth of 12 in a competitive race at Newcastle (12.5f) in September. Consistent type but might be best to look elsewhere this time over a trip shorter than ideal.
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Non-Runners

1
(2)
Horse silk
Harrovian18
Weight: 9-9|  Age: 7
T: J & T Gosden  J: L Dettori
NR

Forecasts

Educator (9/4), Lord Protector (7/2), Scampi (5/1), Caius Chorister (6/1), Bad Company (13/2), Fantastic Fox (8/1), Harrovian (8/1), Soto Sizzler (12/1), Rhythmic Intent (25/1)

15:00 Epsom Downs - 25 April 2023 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

EDUCATOR is proven when fresh and it'll be a surprise if he's reached his limit after only 6 starts so he gets the nod. Ralph Beckett has his team in form and Lord Protector is an interesting contender back from wind surgery. The classy Harrovian may prove best of the rest.

Previous Winners

2022
Soto Sizzler
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 7
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £25,770.002nd: £12,085.003rd: £6,045.004th: £3,020.005th: £1,510.006th: £755.00

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