Happy Clapper 59.5kg Topweight For Epsom

Happy Clapper will have to carry an extra 2-1/2 kilograms in his defence of the with the eight-year-old topweight with 59.5kg for the Group One race.

Since he won the 2017 Epsom (1600m) with 57kg, the Pat Webster-trained gelding has added the Group One Stakes and Group One Doncaster Mile, in which he also carried 57kg, to his record.

has been given 59kg while triple Group One winner Le Romain has 58kg in the race on September 29.

The -trained Humidor is scheduled to defend the Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday with Happy Clapper among his rivals.

Le Romain is headed to the George Main Stakes (1600m) and an assignment against Winx on the same day.

The Chris Waller-trained D’Argento, who will carry 53.5kg, is the TAB’s $4.60 favourite for the Epsom ahead of stablemates Comin’ Through (56.5kg) and (54.5kg) who are at $8 with ‘s (55.5kg).

Happy Clapper is at $11 alongside Pierata (54kg).

Australian Cup winner Harlem has top weight of 58kg for the , also on September 29, with , Auvray and Mr all on 57kg.

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