Epsom Downs plays host to a fine card on Thursday for a competitive evening’s racing, where hopefully we shall hopefully have made amends from Carlton House’s disappointing defeats here in the English Derby, and Sunday at the Curragh in the Irish equivalent.
LANG SHINING is a horse who has been thriving in claimers recently, and Jamie Osbourne seems to have found a niche for the seven year old, who has won 6 of these claiming stakes races in the last year or so. The gelding runs in the
Another horse who is looking to win a race for the second successive year is SPACE STATION who runs in a seven furlong handicap at 7.55 on the same card at Epsom. The Simon Dow trained five year old has a sketchy track record, however that is mainly due to his dreadful record on all weather tracks, where he has just two second place finishes from eight runs. On turf however he has three wins and three further places from thirteen runs, a stark contrast. He is dropped down in trip from previously running over 9furlongs, which should suit, and his course and distance form gives him an immediate edge over his rivals.
One of the hottest stales in town at the minute is that of Mr Andrew Balding, who is in great form, having eight winners this month already. He has a runner in the showpiece race, the 7.25 which is a Class 3 handicap over six furlongs. FIREBACK
Looks different gravy to the rest of the field given his recent piece of form where he finished third in a Class 2 handicap over same course and distance. He has gone up 3 pounds from the handicapper, however given the yards record for horses progressing with further runs, I expect him to have a bit more in hand, and will take all the beating.
7.25 Epsom Downs - Fireback
8.30 Epsom Downs - Lang Shining
7.55 Epsom Downs - Space Station (EW)
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