15:17 Epsom
GoodRobin Grossmith Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £6019.1
- 1m 2f 17y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: 2-2614
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
AW novice in July saw the breakthrough; hanging so badly left when fair fourth of five at Ffos Las (1m, soft) on latest start is a worry but he was a good second at this track (good) on April reappearance; upped to 1m2f today and he's likely to stay.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (6) |
26th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent, switched to centre 3f out, pressed leader 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and led towards finish |
10/1 |
|
3 (6) |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Came good at sixth attempt, rallying well to justify favouritism in 8.6f Wolverhampton (AW) novice last month; has a bit more on his plate on this return to handicap company but is not yet fully exposed; also declared for 6.17 Chelmsford. |
4/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 156204
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
His only win (ten races) was an AW maiden in April but minor honours in three of his six handicaps, including with first-time cheekpieces at Glorious Goodwood (upped to 1m1f) on latest start, give him a place chance.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (7) |
26th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
prominent, led after 1f, switched right 3f out, faced challenge 2f out, kept on well but headed towards finish |
5/2 |
|
4th 16 (7) |
3rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 11y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
His only win (nine races) was on AW in April but clearly the best of his four turf starts since came when second of seven over 1m here (good; below form on soft) on penultimate outing; needs better than that but is not entirely dismissed in the first-time headgear. |
12/1 |
11/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 412671 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 57
Won a classified at Windsor (11.4f) in June and found extra again when winning a handicap at Lingfield (11.6f, again good to firm) 13 days ago; may still be capable of better but it's needed given today's position 4lb out of the handicap, 7lb higher than last time.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (10) |
2nd Sep 2024 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, steady headway on outer over 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, no extra towards finish |
11/4 |
|
3rd 9 (5) |
26th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
held up in rear, switched to centre 3f out, outpaced 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on and went third towards finish, eyecatcher |
11/1 |
|
1st 2 (7) |
13th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
midfield, bumped after 1f, dropped to rear halfway, smooth headway on near side of group over 2f out, pushed along and pressed leader over 1f out, ridden and sustained duel with runner-up inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish |
9/1 |
11/4
Form: 52-471 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 79
Second on soft on debut; weak 9-1 at Sandown (1m2f, good) last time in her third handicap but she raised her game markedly to get off the mark, coming from towards rear; up 4lb but that win was a major change in tactics, so she might now have more to offer.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (7) |
10th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold |
6/1 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
26th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
midfield, switched to centre 3f out, some headway 2f out, went third over 1f out, kept on but lost third towards finish |
11/4 |
|
1st 4 (6) |
26th Jul 2024 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 921210 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
Three 1m2f wins (the first on soft) this term before his last of 11 at Windsor recently; it's hard to ignore that the second of those wins was in runaway style over C&D under Joe Leavy but he is 8lb higher today.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (9) |
26th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
prominent, switched to centre 3f out, weakened over 1f out |
10/1 |
|
11th 6 (11) |
15th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
prominent |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: -17934
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
Second in a bumper on good to soft; Flat handicaps for last three starts, the best of which was his close third at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in June when he made the running; Salisbury fourth last time suggests he has a bit to find.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (8) |
26th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
sweating, held up in rear, switched to centre 3f out, outpaced and edged left over 2f out, never on terms |
7/1 |
|
4th 3 (7) |
13th Jul 2024 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Yet to make any significant further progress since narrow AW novice win in February, and enjoyed an uncontested lead when third off 1lb lower at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last month; needs to find extra on this turf return. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
26th Jun 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Had shown ability in two bumpers and a Wolverhampton maiden before narrowly winning a Lingfield novice (1m4f, Polytrack) in February, but below form in his last two starts including on last month's handicap debut at Doncaster (14.5f, good to firm); needs to bounce back. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 363140
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 81
Debut was the only win for his first three trainers but Kempton (1m3f, AW) in June saw him score by a neck at the first attempt for Adam West; close at York (1m4f, good to soft) next time but needs to put a heavy defeat in Shergar Cup race at Ascot way behind him; has headgear first time.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (2) |
26th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
took keen hold, led, headed but prominent after 1f, switched right 3f out, weakened over 1f out |
10/1 |
|
10th 9 (9) |
10th Aug 2024 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Debut was the only win for his first three trainers but Kempton (1m3f, AW) in June saw him score by a neck at the first attempt for Adam West; close for minor honours at Windsor and York (1m4f) on starts either side, so he has each-way claims again. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 2-2457
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
All turf starts have been on good ground; some pretty useful form (best of it on AW; no win) before leaving Donnacha O'Brien for 52,000gns in June; gelded before 25-1 and dropping right out in a maiden at Lingfield (11.6f) 16 days ago, so he's perhaps best watched at the moment.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (1) |
26th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
sweating, took keen hold, midfield, switched to centre 3f out, no impression from over 2f out |
25/1 |
|
7th 4 (2) |
10th Aug 2024 Good 1m 3f 133y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Showed some fairly useful form in Irish maidens for Donnacha O'Brien (7f-1m2f) and didn't run badly when upped to 1m4f for handicap debut in May; changed hands for 52,000gns in June and was gelded last month; has the form to feature if all goes to plan on stable debut. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 1-7767
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
Has not fired on all cylinders this season and had wind surgery before penultimate start; met trouble in running at the big Goodwood meeting last time but he's only creeping down the weights; usually steered clear of ground softer than good and was a non-runner on Saturday.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (4) |
26th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
slowly into stride, held up in rear, some headway on inner over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
7/1 |
|
7th 15 (18) |
3rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 11y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Has not fired on all cylinders this season and had wind surgery before latest start; had plenty of turf form earlier in career but did better on AW than turf last season, so he brings enough doubts. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £233.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £203.90 |
| Tricast | £1705.20 |
| Trifecta | £1362.00 |
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