Full Result 2.30 Epsom | 27 August 2018

Fly China Southern Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Flat Sprint Series Qualifier)

(Class 5) (0-75, 3yo) (6f3yds) 6f Soft

1st £5,175.20 2nd £1,540 3rd £769.60 4th £384.80 5th £300 6th £300 7th £300 8th £300

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	5. Charming Guest (IRE) 6/1 Andrea Atzeni Mick Channon	Andrea Atzeni Mick Channon	3	94	71	66	80	–
b f Kodiac - Na Zdorovie (Cockney Rebel)
Chased leading trio, closed and not much room racing against stands' rail 2f out, headway to press leader 1f out, edged left ran on to lead under pressure inside final furlong, going away at finish (op 8/1)

2⁽⁹⁾ 2	1. Han Solo Berger (IRE) 7/2C Tom Queally Chris Wall	Tom Queally Chris Wall	3	910 p	77	64	80	–
b g Lord Shanakill (USA) - Dreamaway (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
Held up in midfield, closed and switched left 2f out, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

3⁽¹⁾ 1¼ [3¼]	6. Your Choice 12/1 Edward Greatrex Laura Mongan	Edward Greatrex Laura Mongan	3	92	69	51	68	–
ch f Foxwedge (AUS) - Mildoura (FR) (Sendawar)
Soon pushed into lead, ridden entering final 2f, wandered left and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong (op 10/1)

4⁽⁷⁾ ½ [3¾]	3. Swissal (IRE) 8/1 Jason Watson ³ David Dennis	Jason Watson ³ David Dennis	3	93 p¹	73	53	71	–
b g Swiss Spirit - Al Gharrafa (Dutch Art)
Held up in touch in last pair, effort and edged left entering final 2f, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, unable to quicken and kept on same pace inside final furlong (op 7/1 tchd 9/1)

5⁽²⁾ 2¾ [6½]	2. Hula Girl 7/2C Robert Winston Charles Hills	Robert Winston Charles Hills	3	97	74	43	64	–
gr f Oasis Dream - Tropical Paradise (IRE) (Verglas)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, switched left and effort entering final 2f, every chance when intimidated and edged left over 1f out, no extra 1f out, soon weakened (op 9/2)

6⁽³⁾ ½ [7]	8. Haverland (IRE) 7/2C Aled Beech ⁷ Charlie Fellowes	Aled Beech ⁷ Charlie Fellowes	3	85	65	32	53	–
b g Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Pivotal's Princess (IRE) (Pivotal)
Awkward leaving stalls and slowly away, in rear, headway in centre to chase leaders 2f out, no extra and beaten 1f out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding was slowly away) (op 4/1)

7⁽⁵⁾ ½ [7½]	9. Quick Recovery 7/1 Josephine Gordon Jim Boyle	Josephine Gordon Jim Boyle	3	89	62	27	49	–
gr f Lethal Force (IRE) - Lisiere (IRE) (Excellent Art)
Taken down early, took keen hold and chased leaders early, soon steadied back and held up in touch in midfield, pushed along 3f out, no extra and beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong (op 11/2)

8⁽⁶⁾ 4 [11½]	4. The Lamplighter (FR) 10/1 Pat Cosgrave George Baker	Pat Cosgrave George Baker	3	95 b¹	72	21	47	–
b g Elusive City (USA) - Plume Rouge (Pivotal)
With leader, effort 2f out, soon jostled and lost place, behind inside final furlong (op 11/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:30:39 Winning time: 1m 11.90s (slow by 4.10s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Our Man In Havana (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John Guest Racing (Charming Guest) 1st breeder: Jim McCormack
2nd owner: Mrs B Berresford (Han Solo Berger)
3rd owner: Mrs P J Sheen (Your Choice)
Tote win: £5.30 PL: £1.80 £1.80 £4.40 Ex: £33 CSF: £29.12 Tricast: £253.45 Trifecta: £280.80

2:30 Epsom 27 Aug 2018

Fly China Southern Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Flat Sprint Series Qualifier)