03 Aug 2017 17:50 Epsom Downs
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,881); Distance: 1m 2f 17y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places in back straight).
Steve Donoghue Apprentice Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5(4) |   | - | Miss Inga Sock (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 9 6) | 113136 / 6 | Flat (8) | Georgia Cox | Eve Johnson Houghton The Ascot Colts… | 11/4 | |
| held up towards rear, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead post | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7(2) |   | NS | Gold Merlion (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 5) | 74-9591 / 4 | Flat (8) | Richard Oliver | Charlie & Mark Johnston Kingsley Park 7… | 5/1 | |
| led, clear with one other 5f out, ridden and reduced lead 2f out, headed post | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2(1) |   | 3 L | Roy Rocket (FR) (gelding, grey, 9 9) | 0-15505 / 10 | Flat (8) | Nicola Currie | John Berry McCarthy & Berry | 6/1 | |
| close up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3(7) |   | 1¼ L | The Gay Cavalier (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 8) | 437762 / 7 | Flat (8) | Jack Osborn | J Ryan The Gay Cavaliers… | 5/2 | |
| dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6(5) |   | 1¼ L | Gannicus (GB) (colt, bay, 9 6) | 6452-58 / 8 | Flat (72), Jump (36) | Jenny Powell | B G Powell BP Racing Club… | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1(6) |   | 12 L | Lacan (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 12) | 199909 / 10 | Flat (24) | Callum Shepherd | B R Johnson Mick Appleby Racing | 7/1 | |
| tracked leader, clear with leader when hung right 5f out, very wide into straight over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, finished near stand side | ||||||||||
| 4(9) |   | - | Pernickety (GB) (filly, bay, 9 8) | 0-12745 / 4 | Flat (34) | H Crouch | L Wadham Mr And Mrs A E… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| 8(3) |   | - | Seven Clans (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 4) | 602-123 / 8 | Flat (2), Jump (276) | Megan Nicholls | N P Mulholland Thoroughbred Homes… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| 9(8) |   | - | Spiritual Star (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 2) | 31222P / 10 | Flat (50) | Paddy Bradley | L Carter Wackey Racers Harefield | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
