Racecards
14:10 Epsom Downs
Bet toteplacepot At betfred.com Nursery (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 3y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
George (IRE)
46- Form 3592
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Mitch Godwin
chased winner throughout, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 0125
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D H Brown
- Jockey K Shoemark
always behind
- Form 4422
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J Tuite
- Jockey Fran Berry
chased leaders, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish
- Form 3320
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
slowly into stride, mid-division on outside, ridden and no headway final 2f
- Form 302692
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
towards rear, headway towards centre over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, no threat
Sarstedt
20- Form 524
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly away, always behind
- Form 33253
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
outpaced in rear, never on terms
- Form 216383
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division on inside, edged left over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
Hateya (IRE)
17- Form 2623
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
slowly into stride, towards rear, switched left inside final 2f, plugged on final furlong, never on terms
- Form 6547
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey David Egan
chased leading pair on inside, ridden and lost 3rd over 1f out, rallied into 3rd again and kept on towards finish
- Form 5316
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey S De Sousa
made all, led field to near side rail in straight, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
Verdict
Lexington Grace has done well to win three times in her first season. Course, ground and trip all suit and she has Rossa Ryan’s claim in her favour today. Richard Hannon also runs Zalshah, who finished a place ahead of Alifax when second last time at Salisbury. George has been placed twice over 6f, including on soft going, but is giving 14lb to SHREWD APPROACH. Simon Crisford’s filly was aiming too high last time at Newmarket but had won on soft ground at Catterick earlier and the booking of De Sousa looks a sign of intent. Paramount Love has been thereabouts in all five starts and that should be the case again here.
Formwatch
George (IRE) 17-5 (9-4) Led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and bumped inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Elizabeth Bennet (9-7) at Kempton 6f (4) pol in Aug.
Make Good (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along on outside 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Deadly Accurate (9-2) at Epsom 7f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Kimifive (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden entering final furlong, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Demons Rock (9-6) at Chester 6f (4) gs in Aug.
Phoenix Lightning (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 19th of 29, 23 1/4l behind Snazzy Jazzy (9-5) at Curragh 6f stks Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Zalshah 10-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Ojala (9-3) at Salisbury 7f (5) sft in Sep.
Sarstedt 15-8 (9-2) Keen tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Rastrelli (9-2) at Brighton 7f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Paramount Love 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, closed 3f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Veejay (9-7) at Ripon 1m (4) gd in Aug.
Alifax 4-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Ojala (9-3) at Salisbury 7f (5) sft in Sep.
Hateya (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Hollydaze (8-11) at Epsom 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Reverberation 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged right over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Move To The Front (9-4) at Salisbury 7f (5) gd in Sep.
Shrewd Approach (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed when hampered over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Dathanna (9-3) at Newmarket 7f fll (2) sft in Aug.
Lexington Grace (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Epsom 7f (5) gf in Aug beating Seaella (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.