2008 Epsom Handicap Raheeb

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Well this Saturday October 4 Randwick plays host to one of its biggest group one races, the 2008 Epsom handicap raced over 1600m (1 mile). This year’s Epsom is shaping up as a wide open affair, with the favourite being the Anthony Cumings trained Raheeb ($4), who last start took out the Newcastle Cameron Handicap, by romping home over the much fancied Ashikaga.

Now that is a pretty strong form line and I wouldn’t be surprised to see Raheeb improve further and take out the Epsom Handicap, After all, Cumming’s is aiming the horse at the Cox Plate.

However:
Like I said this Epsom Handicap is wide open (in my opinion), and I do love a roughie in the Springtime!! Now put these 3 horses in your Epsom Handicap Multiples; Bank Robber ($11), Theseo ($12) and Hard to catch ($51).

Am I off the mark here? Hmmm probably! If you’ve got a tip, please leave your comment below, I’ll be sure to reply.

Below is the 2008 Epsom Handicap field/acceptances:

1 NICONERO David Hayes -- Blake Shinn
2 MENTALITY John Hawkes -- Rod Quinn
3 REIGNING TO WIN John O’Shea -- Hugh Bowman
4 GALLANT TESS David Payne -- Jeff Lloyd
5 MALCOLM John Hawkes -- Glyn Schofield
6 RAHEEB Anthony Cummings -- Danny Nikolic
7 BANK ROBBER Gai Waterhouse -- Peter Robl
8 MUSKET Peter Snowden -- Corey Brown
9 HARD TO CATCH Pat Duff -- Jason Taylor
10 THESEO Gai Waterhouse -- Zac Purton
11 ALL SILENT Grahame Begg -- Peter Wells (a)
12 JUDGED Joseph Pride -- Glen Boss
13 SPY ZAIM Guy Walter -- Kathy O’Hara
14 BUNDORAN BREEZE Kevin Moses -- Shane Moses
15 KICK ‘N CHASE Clarry Conners -- Matt Pumpa
16 KILOTON Tim Martin -- Stephen Baster
17 GOD’S HAND Bart Cummings -- Tye Angland
18 ROAD TO ROCK Anthony Cummings -- Shane Dye