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16:35 Epsom Downs

Friday 6 June 2025

All13:3014:0514:4015:1516:0016:3517:10

TrustATrader Handicap

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 1m 45.63s

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(11)

Flight Plan³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| T: K R Burke| OR: 105

7/1

Smart 3-y-o (won Group 2) who was largely out of sorts in his 4-y-o season but proved all the better for his reappearance when making his first start in handicaps a winning one at Thirsk (1m) 5 weeks ago, seen to good effect from the front. This tougher drawn widest of all but respected nevertheless

Form: 4795-41

(9)

Two Tempting²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| T: J G Portman| OR: 101| CD

8/1

Enjoyed a fine 2024, the third of his 5 victories coming in this race from a 13 lb lower. Looked as good as ever this spring, making most of plum draw when enhancing his strike rate in 14-runner handicap at Chester (7.6f) 4 weeks ago. Likely he'll give his best again despite career-high mark.

Form: 10-5041

(3)

Ebt's Guard²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 97

9/2

Showed improved form after 6 months off (also gelded) when just holding on in Spring Cup at Newbury (1m) in April. Did too much too soon in Victoria Cup next time but quickly back to form when third in class 2 handicap back at Newbury (1m) 20 days ago. Well drawn to attack in stall 3.

Form: 618-103

(10)

Julia Augusta²⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97

40/1

6-y-o mare who is a while without a win but she ran well when third in a Group 3 over C&D 12 months ago. Exploits proved rather mixed on turf/AW at around 1m thereafter last year and whilst the switch back to handicaps is a plus on return from 6 months off, others make more appeal.

Form: 468579-

(8)

Bopedro^v¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96

11/1

On a losing run but he went close in some competitive big-field handicaps last term and comes here in good form, again finding only one too good in 6-runner Newmarket handicap (10f) 19 days ago. Should give another good having eased 1 lb ahead of this.

Form: 030-622

(7)

Mr Professor⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| T: Raphael Freire| OR: 94| D

25/1

Proved as good as ever when making a winning reappearance in last season's Lincoln at Doncaster. Lost his way thereafter but did shape more encouragingly when midfield on return in corresponding event 69 days ago. However, he could likely do with some rain arriving.

Form: 6/1000-0

(2)

Alpha Crucis^p⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| T: G & J Moore| OR: 93| D

8/1

Last 3 wins have come on testing ground at Goodwood. Respectable eighth of 22 in Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good) on reappearance in March. No surprise where he to build on that and any easing of the ground would be in his favour.

Form: 54114-8

(5)

Mr Baloo³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| T: R Hannon| OR: 92| C| D

10/1

Already a 4-time AW winner this year and he posted another good effort when third of 14 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Course winner who can go well again from unchanged mark.

Form: 311133

(1)

Mirsky²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| T: D O'Meara| OR: 90| D

9/4

Caught the eye on several occasions last term and, with a reappearance run behind him, justified good to open his for David O'Meara at Thirsk (1m) 3 weeks ago. Race panned out well for him then and this is tougher but he needs considering from a handy berth with Oisin Murphy booked.

Form: 8589-81

(6)

Tribal Rhythm⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| T: D J Coakley| OR: 78| CD

11/1

Very lightly raced for his age and much improved following a 7-month break when winning 10-runner C&D handicap 45 days ago, leading final 1f and doing it readily. This is undoubtedly tougher from out of the weights but feasible to think there could be more to come.

Form: 432/49-1

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(4)

Obelix²⁰

Weight: 8-5| Age: 5

T: Miss J A Camacho J: Joanna Mason

Forecasts

Mirsky (9/4), Ebt's Guard (9/2), Flight Plan (7/1), Alpha Crucis (8/1), Two Tempting (8/1), Mr Baloo (10/1), Bopedro (11/1), Tribal Rhythm (11/1), Obelix (14/1), Mr Professor (25/1), Julia Augusta (40/1)

MIRSKY showed the benefit of his reappearance run and capitalised on the drop in class when opening his on these shores at Thirsk (1m) 3 weeks ago. Remaining on a workable mark judged on the pick of last year's exploits, he could be the way to go from a good draw with Oisin Murphy in the plate. Ebt's Guard has made a good start himself to the present campaign and is feared along with Mr Baloo. Flight Plan completes the shortlist.