EPSOM
3 June 2023
Saturday 3rd June

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Betfred Lester Piggott Handicap (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 1m 2f 17y
  • Going: Good To Firm
Epsom
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Mostly sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(12)
Cite d'Or silk
Cite d'Or
J: Pierre-Louis Jamin 3
T: Harry Eustace
Her one good run this year was at this track; even her best form does not look good enough
-68836
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 97
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 23 Chs Chester 11.5f Sft 3yLF 9-2 p1 6/8 Savethelastdance (46L) 16/1 98 48
25 Apr 23 Eps Epsom 10f Sft 3yL 8-12 3/5 Epictetus (1½L) 33/1 98 96
1 Apr 23 Sai Saint-Cloud 10.5f Sft 3yG3F 9-0 8/8 Pensee Du Jour (20L) 46/1 - 63
24 Feb 23 Mey Meydan 8f Gd 3yF 9-0 8/9 Mawj (15½L) 14/1 100 75
20 Jan 23 Mey Meydan 8f Fs 3yLF 9-0 6/6 Mimi Kakushi (25L) 6/1 100 41
22 Oct 22 Sai Saint-Cloud 10f Hy 2yG1 8-10 6/9 Dubai Mile (7½L) 22/1 - 96
2
(4)
Torito silk
Torito
J: Benoit De La Sayette
T: John & Thady Gosden
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (30%)
Gave Derby runner Artistic Star plenty to think about at Sandown latest; brings potential
3-12
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 95
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 23 San Sandown 10f GS 2Nv 9-8 2/6 Artistic Star (1¼L) 7/2 - 95
12 Apr 23 Not Nottingham 8.5f Sft 53yNv 9-4 1/3 Sir Raj (1½L) 1/4F - 87
21 Oct 22 Nby Newbury 8f Sft 42yNv 9-7 3/14 It's All About You (1L) 11/8F - 78
3
(11)
Lose Your Wad silk
Lose Your Wad
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Charles Hills
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran well in Chester Listed race latest, hampered; one of the handicap newcomers to note
4-14
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 93
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 May 23 Chs Chester 10.5f Sft 3yL 9-2 4/6 San Antonio (8L) 22/1 - 93
5 Apr 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Md 9-1 1/9 Royal Cape (hd) 15/8F - 80
19 Oct 22 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 22yNv 9-7 4/11 Military Order (4½L) 28/1 - 75
4
(7)
Forca Timao silk
Forca Timao
J: Kevin Stott
T: Richard Hannon
Close fifth in bunched finish to a very strong race at Newbury (1m2f, good) two weeks ago
71-55
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 93
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 May 23 Nby Newbury 10f Gd 23yHc 8-12 5/14 Bertinelli (1½L) 33/1 92 97
5 May 23 Nmk Newmarket 10f Gd 3yL 9-2 5/7 Castle Way (7L) 50/1 - 93
24 Jun 22 Don Doncaster 7f GF 42yNv 9-7 1/7 Courageous Knight (nk) 40/1 - 82
10 Jun 22 San Sandown 7f Gd 42yMd 9-7 7/7 Dance In The Grass (11L) 18/1 - 57
5
(14)
Promoter silk
Promoter
J: Rob Hornby
T: Ralph Beckett
Stacks of stamina on dam's side; this step up in trip can see him in a much better light
715-5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 89
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 May 23 Chs Chester 7.5f Sft 23yHc 9-5 5/7 Surely Not (4L) 14/1 90 87
22 Oct 22 Nby Newbury 7f Hy 2yG3 9-2 5/9 Knight (8½L) 22/1 - 84
8 Sep 22 Chp Chepstow 7f Sft 52yNv 9-4 1/8 Racingbreaks Ryder (1½L) 5/2 - 79
9 Jun 22 Nby Newbury 6.5f GS 42yNv 9-7 7/10 Mysterious Night (8½L) 33/1 - 63
6
(5)
Maasai Mara silk
D
Maasai Mara b
J: Oisin Murphy
T: John & Thady Gosden
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (30%)
Up 4lb today but he's progressive and won a 1m2f handicap at Ascot (soft) on latest outing
24-121
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 87
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 May 23 Asc Ascot 10f Sft 33yHc 9-4 b 1/7 Westerton (nk) 13/2 83 89
17 Apr 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 43yHc 9-7 b 2/4 Tagabawa (4L) 6/4 83 88
15 Mar 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 53yNv 9-7 b1 1/5 Another Run (2L) 15/8 80 83
23 Sep 22 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St/Slw 22yMd 9-7 4/7 Blanchland (2¾L) 11/4 - 79
15 Sep 22 Yar Yarmouth 8f Gd 42yMd 9-7 2/7 Glenfinnan (2L) 5/2 - 82
5 Aug 22 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 42yMd 9-7 4/10 Local Dynasty (5¾L) 11/4 - 72
7
(9)
Sol Cayo silk
Sol Cayo
J: P J McDonald
T: James Horton
Firmly in charge in a five-runner AW handicap over 9.4f in November when last seen
33221-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 86
Days: 201
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Nov 22 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 42yHc 9-7 1/5 Tabaretta (1¼L) 11/4 82 88
20 Oct 22 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 42yHc 9-8 2/10 Tabaretta (hd) 12/1 79 88
14 Jun 22 Bev Beverley 7.5f GF 42yNv 9-4 2/10 Dear My Friend (5L) 5/2 - 70
26 May 22 Crl Carlisle 6f Gd 52yNv 9-7 3/10 Dear My Friend (½L) 100/30 - 79
3 May 22 Wet Wetherby 5.5f GF 42yMd 9-7 3/7 Breege (6L) 33/1 - 72
17 Apr 22 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St/Slw 52yNv 9-2 7/8 Absolutelyflawless (8¾L) 8/1 - 42
8
(13)
Kadovar silk
C
BF
Kadovar t
J: William Buick
T: Andrew Balding
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Runaway win in 8.5f Epsom novice (soft) penultimate start; trainer has fine record in this
6-8315
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 86
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 23 Nmk Newmarket 8f Sft 33yHc 9-3 t 5/7 Saxon King (3¼L) 85/40F 87 88
25 Apr 23 Eps Epsom 8.5f Sft 4Nv 9-1 t 1/6 Hey Lyla (9½L) 2/1 78 92
12 Apr 23 Not Nottingham 10f Sft 43yHc 9-7 t 3/6 Eyetrap (1¼L) 16/1 78 83
2 Apr 23 Don Doncaster 10f Sft 33yHc 8-11 t 8/8 There's The Door (28L) 7/2J 78 36
9 Nov 22 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 42yMd 9-7 t 6/14 Real Gain (4L) 12/1 - 74
26 Oct 22 Not Nottingham 8.5f Sft 42yMd 9-2 t1 2/10 Laafi (½L) 12/1 - 83
9
(2)
Fox Journey silk
D
Fox Journey
J: Harry Davies 3
T: Sir Michael Stoute
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Raised 9lb after Newmarket win; will stay further but probably retains potential for 1m2f
644-1
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 85
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 May 23 Nmk Newmarket 10f Gd 43yHc 8-11 1/9 Mighty River (2¾L) 9/2 76 89
9 Nov 22 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 42yMd 9-7 4/14 Real Gain (2¾L) 7/1 - 77
12 Oct 22 Not Nottingham 8.5f Sft 52yMd 9-7 4/10 Artistic Star (6½L) 11/4 - 76
17 Sep 22 Nby Newbury 7f Gd 42yNv 9-7 6/14 Afterlife (3½L) 13/2 - 69
10
(8)
Perfect Play silk
D
Perfect Play
J: Franny Norton
T: Charlie Johnston
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (27%)
Running well at 1m2f; raised 5lb and moves into a stronger race but he's on the upgrade
814-21
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 82
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 May 23 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd 43yHc 9-6 1/8 Razoni (2¼L) 9/4F 77 87
16 May 23 Bev Beverley 10f GS 53yHc 9-9 2/12 Orchestra (¾L) 18/1 75 81
13 Sep 22 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 42yHc 9-8 4/5 Forceful Speed (1¾L) EvensF 76 75
30 Aug 22 Crl Carlisle 8f GF 42yNv 9-4 1/8 Rievaulx Raver (1¼L) 9/2 74 76
31 Jul 22 Chs Chester 7f GS 42yNv 9-7 8/8 Frankness (17½L) 13/2 - 44
18 Jul 22 Ayr Ayr 7f Gd 42yMd 9-7 2/6 Feel The Need (¾L) 11/2 - 69
11
(3)
Silver Sword silk
Silver Sword
J: G Cheyne
T: Dylan Cunha
Refused to race on his first two appearances; won latest and this return to 1m2f may suit
RR52-1
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 82
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 23 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 5Md 9-0 1/9 Indiana Be (3¼L) 2/1J - 85
12 Nov 22 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 52yMd 9-7 h 2/13 Empress Wu (2¼L) 22/1 - 75
19 Oct 22 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 22yNv 9-7 h1 5/11 Military Order (4¾L) 250/1 - 75
20 Aug 22 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 52yNv 9-4 RR/8 Zicatela () 16/1 - -
2 Aug 22 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St 52yMd 9-4 RR/7 Hurricane Kiko () 13/2 - -
12
(1)
God Of Fire silk
God Of Fire
J: Marco Ghiani
T: Stuart Williams
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Much better than latest start and perhaps needed the run; a lot to prove in this, though
54-13
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 81
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 23 San Sandown 10f GS 33yHc 9-4 3/3 If Not Now (13½L) 11/4 82 71
3 Jan 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 53yMd 9-7 1/12 Al Alaali (2L) 5/2J - 82
16 Nov 22 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 42yNv 9-7 4/13 Like A Tiger (3½L) 66/1 - 74
15 Sep 22 Yar Yarmouth 8f Gd 42yMd 9-7 5/7 Glenfinnan (8¼L) 66/1 - 67
13
(6)
Balance Play silk
Balance Play
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: Ralph Beckett
Open to further improvement, particularly as he's stepped up in trip like his stablemate
43-2
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 81
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 23 Sal Salisbury 7f GS 53yNv 9-7 2/8 Quddwah (nk) 7/2 - 86
28 Nov 22 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 42yNv 9-4 3/12 Dragon Icon (3½L) 18/5 - 79
26 Oct 22 Not Nottingham 8.5f Sft 42yMd 9-2 4/10 Laafi (4L) 3/1 - 75
14
(10)
Blue Universe silk
Blue Universe
J: Hollie Doyle
T: Charlie Johnston
Improved for an AW win on reappearance after wind surgery; put in his place next time
433-12
Age: 3
Weight: 8-2
OR: 76
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 23 San Sandown 10f GS 33yHc 8-12 2/3 If Not Now (7L) 85/40 76 78
5 Apr 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 53yHc 9-5 1/6 Razoni (hd) 100/30 71 81
14 Dec 22 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 52yHc 9-6 3/10 Emperor Zen (2L) 9/2 72 71
19 Oct 22 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 52yNv 9-7 3/12 Troon (4¾L) 3/1 - 71
1 Oct 22 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 52yNv 9-7 4/6 Connemara Coast (3¾L) 3/1 - 70
21 Sep 22 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 42yNv 9-4 5/11 Lord Uhtred (6¼L) 33/1 - 71
Verdict

A very strong renewal. Fox Journey and Forca Timao are players but PROMOTER can take a leap forward with his step up in trip.

Verdict silk image
Promoter

Betting Forecast:

9/2 Balance Play,

Torito,

5/1 Fox Journey,

8/1 Maasai Mara,

9/1 Sol Cayo,

12/1 Perfect Play,

Silver Sword,

14/1 Lose Your Wad,

Promoter,

Kadovar,

16/1 Forca Timao,

25/1 Blue Universe,

33/1 Cite d'Or,

40/1 God Of Fire

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