31 Aug 2021 15:25 Epsom Downs
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £3,132); Distance: 7f 3y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
John Akehurst Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2(6) |   | - | Sir Oliver (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 12) | 493153 / 8 | Flat (25) | Stefano Cherchi | C A Dwyer Flying High Syndicate… | 11/2 | |
| tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed leader inside last, kept on well, led close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10(10) |   | HD | Pitchcombe (GB) (colt, bay, 8 10) | 900505 / 4 | Flat (15) | Cieren Fallon | P R Chamings Mr David Henery | 13/2 | |
| led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, rallied 1f out, stayed on well, just denied | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5(3) |   | NS | Makashi (FR) (gelding, bay, 9 6) | 272247 / 3 | Flat (19) | W Buick | S & E Crisford Rabbah Racing | 13/2 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on well, headed close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9(7) |   | ½ L | Spirit Warning (GB) (colt, bay, 9 1) | 932464 / 7 | Flat (11) | Oisin Murphy | A M Balding Carbine Of London… | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on strongly final 110 yards, not reach leaders | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6(4) |   | HD | Arthur's Victory (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 5) | 626511 / 7 | Flat (22) | Harry Burns | J Parr McTernans Racing… | 7/2 | |
| raced towards rear, ridden and switched right 3f out with still plenty to do, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3(8) |   | 2 L | Otago (GB) (colt, bay, 9 8) | 435116 / 8 | Flat (26) | Charlie Bennett | J R Boyle Mr P And Mrs L… | 15/2 | |
| steadied to race in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on closing stages, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4(9) |   | HD | Princesse Animale (GB) (filly, bay, 9 7) | 282874 / 5 | Flat (6) | Hollie Doyle | P Phelan Mr A Smith | 11/1 | |
| raced towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8(5) |   | 1 L | Marselan (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 2) | 0-01107 / 4 | Flat (26) | Charles Bishop | Eve Johnson Houghton R J Bloodstock | 14/1 | |
| towards rear, mid-division, 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7(1) |   | 1¼ L | River Wharfe (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 4) | 631752 / 7 | Flat (25) | Ray Dawson | A W Carroll Mr A W Carroll | 22/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden under 3f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 1(2) |   | - | Eloquent Arthur (GB) (colt, bay, 9 13) | 174271 / 5 | Flat (7) | S M Levey | R Hannon Winning Chance… | 0/0 | ||
