03 Jun 2023 15:55 Epsom Downs
Winner: £75,000 (Penalty: £38,655); Distance: 1m 2f 17y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good to Firm.
Betfred Lester Piggott Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2(4) |
| - |
Torito (GB) (colt, bay, 9 7) |
3-12 / 4 |
Flat (18) | Benoit D L Sayette | J & T Gosden Mr George Strawbridge |
4/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, steady headway out wide 2f out, hung left on camber and led over 1f out, soon quickened clear, bit in hand | ||||||||||
2nd |
11(3) |
| 2¾ L |
Silver Sword (GB) (gelding, grey, 8 8) |
RR52-1 / 3 |
Flat (46) | Greg Cheyne | Dylan Cunha Martians Racing… |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd on inside, went 2nd 2f out, every chance until winner quickened on over 1f out, went 2nd again 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
13(6) |
| 1 L |
Balance Play (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 8 7) |
43-2 / 3 |
Flat (30) | Andrea Atzeni | R M Beckett Valmont |
4/1 | |
| raced keenly tracking leaders, hung left on camber and outpaced 2f out, continued to hang left and styed on into 3rd inside final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
6(5) |
| 1½ L |
Maasai Mara (GB) (colt, bay, 8 13) |
424-121 / 4 |
Flat (21) | Oisin Murphy | J & T Gosden Exors Of The Late… |
15/2 | |
| held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide under pressure over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten | ||||||||||
5th |
5(14) |
| ½ L |
Promoter (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 1) |
715-5 / 3 |
Flat (23) | Rob Hornby | R M Beckett Mr J H Richmond-Watson |
16/1 | |
| off the pace towards rear, hung left on camber but plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved | ||||||||||
6th |
9(2) |
| SHD |
Fox Journey (GB) (colt, grey, 8 11) |
644-1 / 3 |
Flat (16) | Harry Davies | Sir Michael Stoute King Power Racing… |
3/1 | |
| went left start, soon tracking leaders in 5th on inside, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
7th |
4(7) |
| ½ L |
Forca Timao (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
71-55 / 4 |
Flat (14) | K Stott | R Hannon AMO Racing Limited |
22/1 | |
| soon led and set steady pace, quickened and went clear 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened badly inside final furlong | ||||||||||
8th |
12(1) |
| ¾ L |
God Of Fire (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 7) |
54-13 / 3 |
Flat (18) | Marco Ghiani | S C Williams Opulence Thoroughbreds |
50/1 | |
| slowly into stride and bumped start, raced keenly towards rear, never involved | ||||||||||
9th |
10(8) |
| 1¾ L |
Perfect Play (GB) (colt, bay, 8 8) |
2814-21 / 3 |
Flat (7) | F Norton | C Johnston Newsells Park Stud… |
8/1 | |
| raced keenly, tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out | ||||||||||
10th |
3(11) |
| ½ L |
Lose Your Wad (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
4-14 / 3 |
Flat (23) | K Shoemark | C Hills Jerry Hinds & Philip… |
20/1 | |
| raced keenly and always towards rear | ||||||||||
11th |
14(10) |
| 2¾ L |
Blue Universe (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 2) |
5433-12 / 4 |
Flat (18) | Hollie Doyle | C Johnston The Attwater Partnership |
40/1 | |
| off the pace and always behind | ||||||||||
12th |
7(9) |
| NK |
Sol Cayo (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 12) |
733221- / 3 |
Flat (201) | P J McDonald | James Horton Coverdale Stud |
28/1 | |
| raced wide early, always towards rear | ||||||||||
13th |
1(12) |
| 40 L |
Cite D'or (FR) (filly, bay, 9 9) |
6-68836 / 3 |
Flat (24) | Pierre-Louis Jamin | Harry Eustace Nick Bradley Racing… |
50/1 | |
| soon off the pace in rear, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
8(13) |
| - |
Kadovar (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 12) |
26-8315 / 3 |
Flat (27) | W Buick | A M Balding Al Wasmiyah Stud |
0/0 | ||
| Withdrawn | ||||||||||