2/9/20 Randwick Races: Epsom Handicap early predictions

Date	3rd October 2020
Distance	1600m
Grade	Group 1
Track	Randwick
Prize money	$750,000
Class	Handicap, 3YO & Up
2019 winner	Kolding ($5.50)

The Epsom Handicap over the famous Randwick mile is considered one of the great handicap events on the Australian racing calendar.

As the build up to Spring feature racing continues, we talk to David Gately and Michael Gannon and get their early predictions for this Group One clash.

 

Epsom Handicap: Horses to follow  

Gator says...

PROBABEEL

She put in a lovely return last week after racing away from Funstar late to finish second over 1200m on rain affected going.

Connections have indicated that drier ground will be even better for her.

This year's Epsom Handicap might well be one for the four-year-old's.

 

FUNSTAR

I was initially disappointed with her first-up run, but looking back she actually ran very well.

It's clear that the slowly run 1200m gave her no hope as she couldn’t quicken, however her late splits were good.

Don't sack her yet.

 

IMAGING

He was recently gelded and has since put in two fabulous runs, including a last start fourth in the Group One Winx Stakes. 

With more luck in each of those runs, he could well have come away with the chocolates.

He won't be weighted out of an Epsom and is one to follow.

 

Gannon says...

IMAGING

Is deadest flying this prep and with luck, he'd have won at both starts.

Will have the Chris Waller polish applied and looks the best early play for mine.

 

DAWN PASSAGE

I can't see any reason why the Waterhouse/Bott team won't try this talented galloper over 1600m this prep.

He has residual fitness from his Brisbane Winter campaign and is class conveyance. 

 

RELOADED

This lightly raced galloper from the Waller yard returns to the track on Saturday.

His trials have been super and he profiles as a horse that Waller will send to the Epsom. 

I expect him to run well on Saturday, which would see his current quote slashed!

 

 

2020 Epsom Handicap All-In market (Top 20)

RUNNER	WIN $
Probabeel	8.00
Masked Crusader	9.00
Funstar	11.00
Imaging	11.00
Colette	12.00
Fierce Impact	12.00
Star Of The Seas	12.00
Cascadian	15.00
Con Te Partiro	15.00
Vanna Girl	15.00
Niccanova	17.00
Opacity	17.00
Kings Will Dream	19.00
Reloaded	19.00
Brandenburg	21.00
Kings Legacy	21.00
Looks Like Elvis	21.00
Rock	21.00
Catalyst	26.00
Dawn Passage	26.00