Epsom field decided

Perth Turf Talk | Australian Racing | Wed 3 October, 2012

George Main Stakes winner Shoot Out and Gai Waterhouse star Fat Al share $5 favouritism for Saturday’s $500,000 Epsom Handicap after Wednesday morning’s barrier draw.

Fat Al drew favourably from gate six with 21-year-old jockey Tommy Berry eyeing a second Group 1 win, while Hugh Bowman has to jump from a little bit wider on Shoot Out in gate 10.

Chris Waller stablemate Rangirangdoo drew horribly in barrier 14 and has drifted to $8 with TAB Sportsbet. Gai Waterhouse's Wild and Proud is the only horse that will jump from outside Rangirangdoo.

Last year’s Epsom winner Secret Admirer is rated a $9 chance from barrier nine, while Waterhouse’s third runner Kontiki Park jumps from gate two.
John O’Shea’s Lightinthenite drew barrier one and three-time Group 1 winner Yosei also fared superbly and will start from gate three.

Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) barrier draw:

1. Shoot Out (10) Hugh Bowman
2. Rangirangdoo (14) Nash Rawiller
3. Secret Admirer (9)
4. Monton (13) Kathy O’Hara
5. Yosei (3) Glyn Schofield
6. Ambidexter (4) Kerrin McEvoy
7. Rolling Pin (5) Christian Reith
8. Fat Al (6) Tommy Berry
9. Kontiki Park (2) Nathan Berry
10. Somepin Anypin (11) Jay Ford
11. Wild And Proud (15) Peter Robl
12. Tagus (7) Brenton Avdulla
13. Said Com (12) Corey Brown
14. Lightinthenite (1) Jim Cassidy
15. Gangster’s Choice (8) Jason Collett

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