29 Sep 2019 17:15 Epsom Downs
Winner: £11,600 (Penalty: £6,469); Distance: 7f 3y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Spectacular Christmas Parties At Epsom Downs Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3(5) |   | - | Zeyzoun (FR) (colt, bay, 9 7) | 632027 / 11 | Flat (25) | George Wood | C F Wall M Massard | 9/4 | |
| bit keen tracking leader, bagged near side rail in straight, challenged 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1(2) |   | 1¼ L | Swift Approval (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 10) | 915163 / 8 | Flat (19) | S M Levey | S C Williams Mr Trevor Johnson | 5/1 | |
| led, brought field near side in straight, joined and edged left 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5(8) |   | 1 L | Global Destination (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 10) | 761185 / 5 | Flat (52) | R Havlin | E A L Dunlop Mr Paul Turner | 14/1 | |
| held up in last pair, closer chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on into modest 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2(6) |   | ½ L | Dourado (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 9) | 442-328 / 11 | Flat (25) | Cieren Fallon | P R Chamings Mrs Belinda Wickens | 7/2 | |
| held up in 5th, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went modest 3rd inside final 2f until close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8(7) |   | 3 L | Poet's Magic (GB) (filly, bay, 8 4) | 980242 / 7 | Flat (33) | Nicola Currie | J G Portman Mr Ray Bailey | 10/1 | |
| soon tracking leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4(1) |   | 1 L | Red Bravo (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 11) | 50-8564 / 7 | Flat (45) | K Shoemark | C Hills Mr D A Smerdon | 8/1 | |
| held up in 4th on inside, weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6(4) |   | ½ L | Young Bernie (GB) (gelding, bay, 8 9) | 6-54 / 4 | Flat (92) | Oisin Murphy | A M Balding Mr B McGuire &… | 9/2 | |
| started slowly, outpaced in rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7(3) |   | ¾ L | Arctic Flower (IRE) (filly, grey, 8 7) | 792330 / 7 | Flat (13) | George Rooke | J J Bridger Mr & Mrs K Finch | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon hung left and weakened | ||||||||||
