GB - Epsom Downs - Race 6

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

8.5f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

103.0K

VIEW

Verdict

An open-looking contest in which preference is for ASMEN WARRIOR, who has found one too strong in 5 of his 7 starts for current connections but his latest Windsor effort represented a significant step forward. With first-time blinkers applied, he can gain a first handicap success at the expense of Stem, who is entitled to be sharper for his return and forecast conditions are in his favour. Mister Winston, Celeborn and Man of La Mancha are just a handful who may also feature, too.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
15	Holding form but at the same time proving rather expensive to follow in 7 starts since joining this yard, given a no-nonsense ride having first try back at 1m since his debut and proving a different proposition when narrowly denied at Windsor (1m) 11 days ago. Shortlisted in first-time blinkers. 1st Pick 15 Asmen Warrior (Ire) Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa Trainer: James Owen J: Silvestre De Sousa T: James Owen	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Holding form but at the same time proving rather expensive to follow in 7 starts since joining this yard, given a no-nonsense ride having first try back at 1m since his debut and proving a different proposition when narrowly denied at Windsor (1m) 11 days ago. Shortlisted in first-time blinkers.
11	Successful only start at 2 yrs and runner-up on 3 of his 4 starts last season, shaping with abundant promise when chasing home Eternal Force at Newbury (1m, soft) in September. Entitled to be sharper for April's reappearance and forecast conditions look firmly in his favour. 2nd Pick 11 Stem (Ire) Jockey: Pat Dobbs Trainer: Richard Hannon J: Pat Dobbs T: Richard Hannon	99	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Successful only start at 2 yrs and runner-up on 3 of his 4 starts last season, shaping with abundant promise when chasing home Eternal Force at Newbury (1m, soft) in September. Entitled to be sharper for April's reappearance and forecast conditions look firmly in his favour.
3	Largely progressive last year and improved again back from a gelding operation when winning 1m Newmarket handicap on return in April. Easy enough to excuse his follow-up effort back there (9f) just under 5 weeks ago (not well placed in far-side group) and remains one to be positive about. 3rd Pick 3 Mister Winston Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	96	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Largely progressive last year and improved again back from a gelding operation when winning 1m Newmarket handicap on return in April. Easy enough to excuse his follow-up effort back there (9f) just under 5 weeks ago (not well placed in far-side group) and remains one to be positive about.

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