18:30 Epsom Downs 19 Apr 2022
Great Metropolitan Handicap
Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £10,308 - 9 ran
prominent, led 9f out, pushed along 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, ridden and ran on gamely
tracked leaders, chased winner 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken close home
towards rear, headway on inner 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders
in rear, pushed along over over 2f out, never on terms
raced wide in touch, switched inside over 4f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, effort over over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 3f, tracked winner until 3f out, tailed off
Future Form
| Type | Stats | Type | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 51 runs, 5 wins (5 horses), 12 placed, 34 unplaced | Next time out | 9 runs, 0 wins, 3 placed, 6 unplaced |
| Class analysis | 26 runs up in class, 3 wins, 7 placed, 16 unplaced | Ratings check | Highest winning OR: 112; Highest placed OR: 120 |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Good | 5 | Group One Power | 2 | 4 | 8 11 | 82 | 11445 | 284 days | A Balding (53 miles) | Silvestre De Sousa | 10/ 3 | 2:43.58 |
| 2019 | Good | 12 | Soto Sizzler | 11 | 4 | 8 9 | 83 | 23168-5 | 25 days | W Knight (83 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 11/ 4 | 2:35.89 |
| 2018 | Good | 13 | Royal Line | 5 | 4 | 9 7 | 95 | 1137-3 | 31 days | J & T Gosden (83 miles) | James Doyle | 5/ 1 | 2:40.36 |
| 2017 | Good | 9 | Galapiat | 9 | 4 | 9 11 | 96 | 7413-1 | 19 days | C & M Johnston (253 miles) | Franny Norton | 11/ 10 | 2:41.79 |
| 2016 | Soft | 12 | Barwick | 7 | 8 | 8 13 | 85 | 376380 | 165 days | G Baker (30 miles) | S Drowne | 16/ 1 | 2:49.52 |
| 2015 | Good | 10 | Lungarno Palace | 3 | 4 | 8 11 | 85 | 5343-55 | 24 days | J Gallagher (101 miles) | Tom Queally | 4/ 1 | 2:42.12 |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 10 | Beacon Lady | 5 | 5 | 9 0 | 84 | 111408 | 191 days | W Knight (83 miles) | Jack Duern | 14/ 1 | 2:40.65 |
| 2013 | Good | 10 | Beyond Conceit | 10 | 4 | 8 13 | 87 | 23277-2 | 11 days | A Balding (53 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 3/ 1 | 2:37.54 |
| 2012 | Soft | 10 | Aiken | 2 | 4 | 9 3 | 91 | 7111 | 277 days | J & T Gosden (83 miles) | William Buick | 10/ 3 | 2:52.66 |
| 2011 | Good | 13 | Sunny Game | 6 | 4 | 8 9 | 82 | 91365 | 179 days | M Bell (83 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 3/ 1 | 2:39.15 |
| 2010 | Good | 9 | Coin Of The Realm | 8 | 5 | 9 1 | 88 | 421004 | 156 days | G L Moore (23 miles) | Ryan Moore | 6/ 1 | 2:37.50 |
| 2009 | Good | 18 | Hatton Flight | 6 | 5 | 9 0 | 88 | 11058-1 | 18 days | A Balding (53 miles) | William Buick | 9/ 1 | 2:38.56 |