Robin Grossmith Memorial Handicap – Epsom

Epsom

15:17

Robin Grossmith Memorial Handicap

Date 2024-08-26

Distance 1m2f17y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £6,019

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (7)	Celtic Warrior Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	135	p	156204	80	85	72	23d	—	—	-7	17.3	0.63/1	5/2 29%
His only win (ten races) was an AW maiden but minor honours in three of his six handicaps
6 (3)	Hot Fashion Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Ralph Beckett	J:Rossa Ryan T:Ralph Beckett	134	—	52-471	79	86	63	31d	—	—	-6	12.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Up 4lb but Sandown win was a major change in tactics, so she might now have more to offer
3 (8)	Caustic Bay J:Jim Crowley T:Owen Burrows	J:Jim Crowley T:Owen Burrows	141	t	-17934	79	83	52	44d	—	—	+2	15	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Close front-running third (1m3f, AW) in June; latest outing suggests he has a bit to find
8 (6)	Dashinwhitesargent Grey Roan J:Hector Crouch T:Hughie Morrison	J:Hector Crouch T:Hughie Morrison	128	—	2-2614	73	82	72	20d	—	—	+1	12.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Ran well here on reappearance; upped to 1m2f today and he's likely to stay
1 (2)	Good Too Bay J:Callum Shepherd T:Adam West	J:Callum Shepherd T:Adam West	143	p	363140	81	83	61	16d	—	—	+7	16.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Did well for new yard before a heavy defeat in Shergar Cup race at Ascot; first headgear
2 (9)	Giselles Defence Bay J:Joe Leavy(5) T:Ian Williams	J:Joe Leavy(5) T:Ian Williams	141	p	921210	79	82	67	11d	—	—	+15	23.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Three 1m2f wins (the first on soft; one here) this term before his last of 11 recently
4 (4)	Tahitian Prince Bay J:Pat Cosgrave T:George Baker	J:Pat Cosgrave T:George Baker	138	p	1-7767	76	79	69	23d	—	—	+10	14.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Trouble in running at the big Goodwood meeting latest but only creeping down the weights
9 (5)	Thursday Bay J:Christian Howarth(3) T:Simon Dow	J:Christian Howarth(3) T:Simon Dow	123	—	412671	61	80	73	13d	—	—	+12	17.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
May do better still but it's needed given today's position 4lb out of the handicap
7 (1)	Huxley Bay J:Paddy Bradley T:Michael Attwater	J:Paddy Bradley T:Michael Attwater	133	—	2-2457	78	80	59	16d	—	—	+10	10.8	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Ex-Irish; 25-1, dropped right out in a maiden (11.6f) 16 days ago on stable debut

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Celtic Warrior	5/2	5/2	5/2
Hot Fashion	7/2	10/3	10/3
Caustic	11/2	6/1	11/2
Dashinwhitesargent	13/2	13/2	13/2
Good Too	15/2	15/2	15/2
Giselles Defence	17/2	8/1	17/2
Tahitian Prince	16/1	16/1	16/1
Thursday	16/1	14/1	14/1
Huxley	80/1	66/1	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

Giselles Defence

23.1

OR: 7.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 2.4

17/2

2nd

Thursday

17.9

OR: 2.8 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

3rd

Celtic Warrior

17.3

OR: 7.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Good Too

16.3

OR: 7.8 Form: 5.9 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Caustic

OR: 7.3 Form: 4.1 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Tahitian Prince

14.9

OR: 6.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Hot Fashion

12.7

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.4

7/2

Dashinwhitesargent

12.3

OR: 5.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Huxley

10.8

OR: 7 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.3

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Good Too	81	83	61
Celtic Warrior	80	85	72
Hot Fashion	79	86	63
Caustic	79	83	52
Giselles Defence	79	82	67
Huxley	78	80	59
Tahitian Prince	76	79	69
Dashinwhitesargent	73	82	72
Thursday	61	80	73

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Giselles Defence	11d ago	Quick return
Thursday	13d ago	Quick return
Good Too	16d ago	Fit
Huxley	16d ago	Fit
Dashinwhitesargent	20d ago	Fit
Celtic Warrior	23d ago	Fit
Tahitian Prince	23d ago	Fit
Hot Fashion	31d ago	Fit
Caustic	44d ago	Fit