14:45 Epsom Downs

Saturday 3 June 2023

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Aston Martin 3YO 'Dash' Handicap

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 54.23s

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(1)

Democracy Dilemma^v²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P D Evans| OR: 89| D

9/1

Well served by return to 5f and justified good support to double his tally on turf at Thirsk (5f, heavy) in April. Went off hard and failed to last out when eighth in handicap at Chester (5.1f) since and this demands a little more again.

Form: 313218

(2)

Can To Can^b²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Barry McHugh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 89| D

15/2

Pontefract maiden winner (5f) as a juvenile who left reappearance/yard debut effort in her wake when making all in first-time blinkers at Newcastle (5f) 25 days ago. Handicapper has reacted with a 10 lb rise but possibilities nevertheless should headgear work as well this time.

Form: 1920-01

(14)

Russet Gold²³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 87| BF| D

11/2

Surpassed opening pair of efforts last term with a facile success in a Pontefract novice (5f) in August. Well backed, couldn't match that level when third on nursery debut at York (5.4f) final start but he's a well-related sort and could do better as a 3-y-o having been gelded.

Form: 5813-

(8)

Grace Angel^b,t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 86| D

14/1

Dual winner as a juvenile and stepped up with each outing so far this term, racing alone far side when landing 7-runner Redcar handicap (5f) 12 days ago. That form not the easiest to assess but she's clearly back at the top of her game.

Form: 213-001

(3)

Miss Brazen¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 84| D

11/1

Dual winner for Karl Burke last season and built on encouraging yard debut run with an impressive success at Beverley (5f) last month. Up 10 lb, again shaped well for a long way when sixth in big-field York handicap 15 days ago and likelihood of well-run race here will suit.

Form: 212-716

(13)

Tatterstall¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 82| D

8/1

Gelded over the winter and he showed improved form to make winning return in Wolverhampton maiden (5.1f) in May, making all. Weakened out of things only late on when seventh in 18-runner handicap at York (5f) since and he may yet have more to offer.

Form: 2520-17

(9)

Jm Jungle¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 82| D

17/2

Likeable sort who ran just about his best race yet when second of 18 in handicap at York (5f) 2 weeks ago, doing best of those ridden prominently. Mark has edged back up as a result but he's evidently thriving and one to consider.

Form: 027-332

(4)

Betweenthesticks^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 81| D

12/1

Three-time 5f winner last season and readily surpassed form of first 2 starts this campaign when runner-up at Salisbury (5f) 7 days ago, travelling well and headed close home by re-opposing Estate. Well positioned then and this tougher up in class.

Form: 116-462

(11)

Swift Asset⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Hannon| OR: 80| D

22/1

Ran well in graded company after his Windsor maiden success last year but was below form on final 2 outings last term and similar story in pair of starts this spring, tiring when hampered 1f out at Goodwood (5f) 7 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 6707-07

(5)

Minnesota Lad²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| D

40/1

Justified cramped odds in maiden company at Beverley (5f) last summer but failed to progress thereafter upped to 6f. Shaped as if better for the run when ninth in 11-runner Chester handicap (6f, heavy) on return 24 days ago and return to quicker ground needs to have positive effect now.

Form: 31655-9

(10)

Zuffolo¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: David Egan| T: M Dods| OR: 77| D

16/1

Fair 5f winner at 2 yrs who left Beverley reappearance run behind Miss Brazen in his wake when landing 7-runner Redcar handicap (5f) a shade cosily 12 days ago. Forecast conditions will hold no fears and unlikely he's finished improving on that evidence.

Form: 3133-81

(6)

Dickieburd⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 77| D

33/1

Showed first form to cause a surprise when taking 7-runner Chester novice (5f) last July, going with zest and scoring with bit in hand. However, not replicated that in trio of subsequent efforts, absent since finishing sixth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (5f) in March.

Form: 8818-66

(7)

Estate^t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 77| D

4/1

Showcasing gelding who found a little improvement (tongue tied) when opening his account at eighth attempt at Salisbury (5f) 7 days ago, by neck from Betweenthesticks. Reliable sort who should give his running again.

Form: 827-321

(12)

Tallulah Myla¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 74

14/1

Campaigned exclusively on AW to date and improved to make winning handicap debut at Chelmsford (6f) in April. Disappointed 4 days later but quickly back to form when close-up third at Wolverhampton (6f) 19 days ago, headed near line. This understandably tougher but she's still low mileage.

Form: 936-193

Forecasts

Estate (4/1), Russet Gold (11/2), Can To Can (15/2), Tatterstall (8/1), Jm Jungle (17/2), Democracy Dilemma (9/1), Miss Brazen (11/1), Betweenthesticks (12/1), Grace Angel (14/1), Tallulah Myla (14/1), Zuffolo (16/1), Swift Asset (22/1), Dickieburd (33/1), Minnesota Lad (40/1)

The inaugural running of this out-and-out speed test for the 3-y-os with the narrow vote in favour of CAN TO CAN. She could hardly have been any more impressive when bolting up in first-time blinkers at Newcastle 25 days ago and, out of a smart sprinter, that may well not prove her limit provided the headgear has the desired effect once more. Miss Brazen looks a shrewd acquisition for the Easterby team and she promises to figure, along with Jm Jungle who is another knocking firmly on the door.