Epsom Downs Season Finale Handicap – Epsom

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Epsom Downs Season Finale Handicap

Date 2023-10-01

Distance 7f3y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £7,731

Runners (8)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5 (6)	Man Of Eden Bay J:Kevin Stott T:Harry & Roger Charlton	J:Kevin Stott T:Harry & Roger Charlton	136	b	423335	83	93	85	23d	—	—	-3	21	5/2 29%
Not added to his AW maiden win in January but he's regularly run well at 7f-1m; contender
3 (8)	Marlay Park b/br J:Paddy Bradley(3) T:Jim Boyle	J:Paddy Bradley(3) T:Jim Boyle	138	—	653441	83	92	83	17d	—	—	+5	24.9	7/2 22%
Four-time C&D winner including this race last year; needs a career best off current mark
1 (2)	Farasi Lane Bay J:Hector Crouch T:Tom Ward	J:Hector Crouch T:Tom Ward	142	v	531922	87	90	72	24d	—	—	+10	25.8	9/2 18%
Two 7f wins this year; runner-up at around 1m the last twice; should remain competitive
8 (3)	Secret Strength Bay J:Luke Catton(5) T:Jim Boyle	J:Luke Catton(5) T:Jim Boyle	130	p	180352	75	91	85	17d	—	—	+5	15.8	7/1 13%
Not easy to win with but ran well behind Marlay Park here last time when hampered
2 (4)	Bresson Bay J:Benoit De La Sayette T:John & Thady Gosden	J:Benoit De La Sayette T:John & Thady Gosden	140	p	25-500	87	92	61	22d	—	—	-2	13.7	11/2 15%
Not at his best over 6f the last twice; down in class and back to 7f so not a lost cause
4 (1)	Maxi Boy Bay J:Billy Loughnane T:Michael Bell	J:Billy Loughnane T:Michael Bell	138	p	-40326	83	91	78	25d	—	—	+9	14.9	14 7%
0-20 since his debut win; solid run on penultimate start but less good latest
7 (5)	Bowman Bay J:William Carson T:Laura Mongan	J:William Carson T:Laura Mongan	134	p	4580-7	79	94	62	17d	—	—	+3	8.9	20/1 5%
Front-runner; C&D winner; well beaten last three starts and too much to prove for comfort
6 (7)	Little Boy Blue Grey J:Shariq Mohd(7) T:Bill Turner	J:Shariq Mohd(7) T:Bill Turner	136	tp	136429	81	92	79	16d	—	—	+9	12.8	28 4%
Below par latest but this year's best gives him claims & he's got a solid record at Epsom

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Man Of Eden	5/2	5/2	9/4	5/2	9/4
Marlay Park	7/2	7/2	3	7/2	7/2
Farasi Lane	9/2	4	9/2	9/2	9/2
Secret Strength	7/1	7	7	7	7
Bresson	5/1	5	11/2	5/1	11/2
Maxi Boy	14	14	12	12	12
Bowman	20/1	18	16	18/1	16
Little Boy Blue	28	22	22	25	25

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Farasi Lane

25.8

OR: 9.3 Form: 12.1 Odds: 4.4

9/2

2nd

Marlay Park

24.9

OR: 8.3 Form: 10.9 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Man Of Eden

OR: 8.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Secret Strength

15.8

OR: 6.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Maxi Boy

14.9

OR: 8.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.6

Bresson

13.7

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Little Boy Blue

12.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 4.1 Odds: 1

Bowman

8.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Farasi Lane	87	90	72
Bresson	87	92	61
Man Of Eden	83	93	85
Marlay Park	83	92	83
Maxi Boy	83	91	78
Little Boy Blue	81	92	79
Bowman	79	94	62
Secret Strength	75	91	85

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Little Boy Blue	16d ago	Fit
Marlay Park	17d ago	Fit
Secret Strength	17d ago	Fit
Bowman	17d ago	Fit
Bresson	22d ago	Fit
Man Of Eden	23d ago	Fit
Farasi Lane	24d ago	Fit
Maxi Boy	25d ago	Fit