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18:50 Epsom Downs

Bright Sparks E.b.f. Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places in the back straight.)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.82s
  • Off Time: 18:52:13
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Whodathought (IRE)

2/5

    2
    Silk -

    Presto Volante (IRE)

    10/3

      1(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap

      Canada Fleet (CAN)

      14
      20/1
      • Form 77
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      tracked winner until hampered over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

      2(4)
      Silk - Royal blue, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, white spots

      Dew Reward (IRE)

      8
      50/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      tracked winner over 5f out until 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      3(3)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue sash, Red sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star

      Highlife Dancer

      20/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      dwelt, slowly away, soon intouch in rear, good headway on inside to chase winner 3f out, led entering final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, became unbalanced and lost 2nd post

      4(1)
      Silk - Black and White diabolo, White sleeves, Black armlets, Black and White quartered cap

      Presto Volante (IRE)

      20
      10/3
      • Form 65
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd post

      5(5)
      Silk - Red, Dark Green chevron

      Rowan Ridge

      20/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      dwelt, raced wide, headway to press leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out

      6(6)
      Silk - Light blue, mauve epaulets, armlets and cap

      Whodathought (IRE)

      7 BF
      2/5
      • Form 02
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      soon led from wide draw, headed entering final 2f, ridden and rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on

      Previous results

      2009
      (4)
      Silk -

      Suffolk Punch (IRE)

      9/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      In depth

      Verdict

      This maiden looks ripe for WHODATHOUGHT to pick so although his odds are likely to be short he has to get the call ahead of value alternative Presto Volente and newcomer Highlife Dancer. Having improved from a debut run to find just the one narrowly too good last time the pick seems to be heading in the right direction. It could be argued this is easier so a similar run should be good enough. Presto Volente also mildly progressed from his first run to perform better than the bare result suggested last time when behind a potentially smart sort from Godolphin. He will probably need to improve again but looks one of the more likely. Highlife Dancer has a mixed pedigree of speed and stamina and is bred well enough to make an impact on debut while Rowan Ridge wouldn't have to be a world beater to get involved first time up. Whodathought looks very progressive and should be winning here.

      Formwatch

      Canada Fleet (CAN) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 20l behind Stentorian (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.

      Dew Reward (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Started slowly, towards rear on outside, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling, 13th of 14, 22l behind Royal Exchange (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.

      Highlife Dancer Imperial Dancer gelding out of Wrong Bride.

      Presto Volante (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 14l behind Ecliptic (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.

      Rowan Ridge Compton Place colt out of Lemon Tree.

      Whodathought (IRE) 10-3fav (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed final 100 yards, rallied gamely near finish, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Sextons House (8-13) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.