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14:05 Epsom Downs

Investec Woodcote Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £30,000 added
  • Winner: £17,013
  • 2nd: £6,450
  • 3rd: £3,228
  • 4th: £1,608
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.26s
  • Off Time: 14:06:17
  • 11 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Yellow, Light Blue epaulets
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

soon off the pace towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish

2(2)
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoop, striped sleeves, yellow cap
25/1
  • Form 3215
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out

3(3)
Silk - Red, white stripe, red sleeves, white spots and spots on cap
  • Form 96
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

started slowly, outpaced

4(4)
Silk - Dark blue, large yellow spots
  • Form 13
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

soon slight lead, headed approaching final 2f, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, plugged on to 3rd final strides

5(11)
Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), White sleeves, Red armlets, Royal Blue cap, White diamonds

Ifwecan

21
13/2
  • Form 51
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

with leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and well held over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, outpaced to 4th in closing stages

6(5)
Silk - Emerald green, white epaulets, black sleeves, white cap
  • Form 21
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

in touch, headway on outside to 4th over 2f out, no chance with leading trio, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish

7(9)
Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue cap
11/1
  • Form 71
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

in touch, ridden 2f out, soon beaten

8(6)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

outpaced hung left and and never handling downhill run, switched right over 1f out, only 10th and 12 lengths to find 1f out, strong run inside fnal furlong, went 2nd towards finish, unable to reach winner

9(10)
Silk - White and Royal Blue diamonds, Pink sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Pink diamond
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

outpaced in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish

10(1)
Silk - Black, yellow and black halved sleeves, yellow cap, black star
  • Form 11
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

with leaders, led approaching final 2f, clear final furlong, ridden and well in command when veered right in closing stages

11(8)
Silk - Dark Blue, large Yellow spots, Yellow cap
14/1
  • Form 61
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

slight lead early, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Mick Channon has won this a couple of times in recent years so the impressive Bath winner Riverboat Springs has to be on the short-list while Mark Johnston has also been successful twice and Ifwecan is highly rated at Middleham, showing real battling qualities to justify favouritism and make all at Ascot. Haikbidiac's close third to Steventon Star at York looks a good run and though there are other threats THUNDER STRIKE looks the one to be on after very convincing victories at Doncaster and Windsor.

Formwatch

Cool Bahamian (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May beating Urban Dreamer (9-5) by nk, 6 ran.

Far Gaze (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Keen tracked leader until halfway, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, last of 5, 5l behind Anticipated (9-1) at Ascot 5f 2yo stks (2) gd in May.

Flying Author (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Slowly away, in touch after 1f, ridden over 2f out, plugged on, 6th of 11, 13l behind Lucky Kristale (8-10) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.

Haikbidiac (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Steventon Star (9-5) at York 5f 2yo nov stk (3) gs in May.

Ifwecan 11-4fav (9-3) Made all, hung badly left to near side rail from over 1f out but ran on well and in command inside final furlong jinked left at paddock gate and unseated rider after line, won at Ascot 5f 2yo mdn (3) gf in May beating Finflash (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

Money Team (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Pressed leader, led approaching final furlong, soon edged slightly left and pushed clear, easily, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May beating Rural Celebration (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.

Neighbother 4-6fav (9-5) Made all, shaken up from over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Midnite Angel (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.

Riverboat Springs (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Slowly in to stide, outpaced in rear, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders and switched right entering final furlong, soon edged left under pressure, led final 100 yards, won going away, won at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May beating Money Team (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.

Soul Of Motion Phoenix Reach colt out of Chocolada.

Thunder Strike 4-9fav (9-0) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and edged right to rail inside final furlong, soon straightened pushed along and ran on well, eased close home, won at Windsor 5f 2yo stks (2) gd in May beating Split Rock (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.

Zalzilah 11-2 (9-5) Made all, ridden and clear over 1f out, readily, won at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in May beating Kraka Gym (9-5) by 6l, 9 ran.