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Show Escapade FJ P M fk C .f q -,q Ayr Fort's preferred U hm I 4 Rj ImM A Otl lJ best distance rpHE most successful trainers J- of winners at Epsom are Sam Armstrong and Tommy Carey, who have had 20 each over this j course since 1948. I Both trainers saddled two j winners on the opening day la.st; year. There should be keen rivalry ber.woen them toda.y. particularly par-ticularly in The Rosebery Memorial Handicap, which- race Armstrong won 1 am year with Sycomore II. Carev is running Persetta and Escapade. Both horses are we!! bred. Cross Petit. ion is by Pair Trial and Esc a pa do bv Court Marr,lal. I take sides with Kscapadr (ii.oO) who carried 9sr.. 71b. to an ea-sy victory at Newmarket. The Mvnne Selling Stakes is a good race for favourites, four havei won in the past five years. Though Gordon his failed to win1 a Derby so far ! he is the leading jockey at Epsom. Carev aiul Armstrong have each engaged himj Tnr twn rides Inspiration. and Armstrong Aquino II and Ensorceleur. Ann i no II (3.15), who won the Gold Cup at Ascot and Doncaster Cup last year, should win today despite his big weight. He makes his first appearance of the season, but ha.s been specially prepared for tills event. Gordon Richards, who does well on Armstrong's horses, rides. Devon Secret, who ran a great race in the Chester Cup a.gainst Eastern Emperor over this distance, must be a danger at the weights. The Woodcote Stakes should prove a ba t.tle between the unbeaten un-beaten colts Cross Petition and George Boyd, one of the lending trainers at Ayr may bring off a ! double with Ayr Fort (2.45 ) and Righteous (4.15). Ayr Fort has run consistently this season, and his two recent 'failures over six furlongs are due no doubt to his lack of stamina. He returns now to his best distance and should account lor iBarge Royal, who beat Boyd's other runner Righteous in a very tight finish at Stockton. - FAV0UHITES WHO FAILED Oast time o'Hi. -Epsom : 2.3h. PoeUciii (H), Luxurv Hotel'. 3. IS. Persetta (Hi . 3.50. Advoea'c. 4. US. Great Parha iHi, 5.0, Fair Srnrt (Hi. Ayr : 2.15. Casserole (S.H.). 2.45, Hich WirrTi (S.H.i. Chorus Girl fSH.i, 4.15, Mnnfcey Cup tH). . odds on; S. seller; H. handirap. |