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17:05 Epsom Downs - 3 June 2023 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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17:05 Epsom Downs

Saturday 3 June 2023

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JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   6f 3y  |   Good to Firm  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:05  |   Winning time: 1m 6.94s
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(14)
Horse silk
7/1
Ended a lengthy losing run in 6f handicap at Kempton in November and shaped as if retaining all his ability back on turf after 6 months off when 3½ lengths third of 21 to Probe at Newmarket (6f, soft) 4 weeks ago. Should remain competitive.
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(4)
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Probeh28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J Candlish| OR:  97| D
3/1
Has been transformed by his new yard this year, resuming winning ways with a career best in 21-runner handicap at Newmarket (6f, soft) 4 weeks ago, bit in hand. Hit with an 8 lb rise but remains completely unexposed as a sprinter.
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(10)
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Badri17
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Mrs R Carr| OR:  96| D
10/1
Bagged his third 5f success when wide-margin scorer at Beverley in April, storming clear last 1f. Far from disgraced from a 9 lb higher mark up in grade at York subsequently and entitled to be in the thick of the action once more.
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(11)
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Mr Wagyuv17
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  96| CD
9/2
Admirable sprinter who enjoyed another fine campaign last season, landing this corresponding event and another big pot at the Curragh. Has typically started a bit slowly this term but seems to be coming to the boil now and looks sure to make a bold bid.
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(8)
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Strike Red28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR:  95| D
20/1
Consistent sort who was a dual winner at this trip last season and looked as good as ever when sixth of 21 to Probe in 6f handicap at Newmarket (soft) on his return 4 weeks ago, running on. Could go on again this year.
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(13)
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Baldomerop22
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: M Appleby| OR:  90
33/1
Versatile 5-y-o (effective over as far as 1¼m) and he ran right up to his best in a race that has worked out well when runner-up at Wolverhampton (6f) in March. Ran below form back on turf at Ascot on most recent outing but was possibly unsuited by conditions.
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(7)
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Haymaker12
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: H Morrison| OR:  89| D
4/1
Progressive 4-y-o who confirmed the promise of his reappearance back on lest testing ground when winning 9-runner handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago, always holding on. Remains of interest from a 4 lb higher mark.
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(6)
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Spring Bloom14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Eddery| OR:  88
20/1
Produced a career best back on firmer ground when winning 8-runner handicap at Newmarket (5f, good) 14 days ago. Should remain competitive back up in trip.
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(2)
Horse silk
Many A Star261
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: P & O Cole| OR:  87| BF| D
16/1
Dual 6f winner in 2022. Found his run of good form halted at Newcastle on final outing but has a good record fresh, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see him bounce back on this return to action.
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Venturous11
Age: 10|  Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR:  86| D
28/1
Thirteen runs since last win in 2022 but ran well from his lower turf mark when second of 8 in 6f handicap at Ayr (good to firm) 11 days ago, despite not being ideally placed. Player from same mark.
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(1)
Horse silk
Night On Earthv15
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Ian Williams| OR:  85
16/1
Won 3 times in 2022 but has yet to fully fire this term, finishing last of 4 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm) 5 days ago. Visor on for 1st time.
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Indian Creak12
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: Rose Dawes(5)| T: J Channon| OR:  85| C| D
14/1
Course winner who stepped up on his reappearance when landing a gamble at Windsor in May. Not in the same form under a penalty at Thirsk but wasted no time getting back to form when 2½ lengths third of 9 to Haymaker back at former track last time.
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(5)
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Count Ottoh12
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-9| J: Saffie Osborne| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR:  83| CD
40/1
C&D winner who returned to form from out of the blue when gaining a narrow win at Lingfield in March. However, ran poorly back on turf at Windsor 12 weeks later.
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(3)
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The Defiantt8
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-4| J: Mia Nicholls(7)| T: D Steele| OR:  69
80/1
Ran about as well as could be expected when fourth in 6-runner handicap (20/1) at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Back up in trip and faces another stiff task from well out of the weights.
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Forecasts

Probe (3/1), Haymaker (4/1), Mr Wagyu (9/2), Apollo One (7/1), Badri (10/1), Indian Creak (14/1), Many A Star (16/1), Night On Earth (16/1), Strike Red (20/1), Spring Bloom (20/1), Venturous (28/1), Baldomero (33/1), Count Otto (40/1), The Defiant (80/1)

17:05 Epsom Downs - 3 June 2023 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

A competitive event with the vote going to MR WAGYU, who seems to be coming to the boil just in time to repeat last year's win in this corresponding event. Haymaker and Probe are sprinters very much on the up, so command plenty of respect.

Previous Winners

2022
Mr Wagyu
Weight: 9-0  |Age: 7
12/1

Prize Money

1st: £38,655.002nd: £18,128.003rd: £9,068.004th: £4,530.005th: £2,265.006th: £1,132.00

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