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21:00 Epsom Downs

Lewis Silkin Handicap (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 18y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 5.97s
  • Off Time: 21:02:34
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Eastern Aria (UAE)

6/5

    3(2)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots

    Dubai Echo (USA)

    29 D
    5/2
    • Form 04-241
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 85

    tracked winner, came towards centre 3f out, soon ridden, edged left and weakened final furlong

    4(6)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow sash and sleeves, quartered cap

    Barliffey (IRE)

    28 v
    4/1
    • Form 48231-4
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 73

    dwelt, keen, in rear, in touch, came towards centre 3f out, ridden and ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner

    5(4)
    Silk - Dark Green and Light Green diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Green star

    My Shadow

    13 D
    13/2
    • Form 102251
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 70

    tracked leading pair, came towards centre 3f out, soon ridden, chased winner 1f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong

    6(5)
    Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

    Eastern Aria (UAE)

    6 D
    6/5
    • Form 319212
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 82

    made all, quickened clear 2f out, comfortably

    1(1)
    NR

    Sri Kuantan (IRE)

    5 t D
    • Form 416327
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-13
    • Official Rating 78

    Nonrunner

    2(3)
    NR

    Kaleo

    26
    • Form 7/3-6069
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 76

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Sir Michael Stoute managed to place DUBAI ECHO to win at Ripon last time and now back in handicap company he looks likely to follow up at these weights, while My Shadow and Eastern Aria are interesting in opposition. The selection got better as the race went on at Ripon, comfortably beating a small field in maiden company, but if the assessor has him right with a mark of 85, then he should be able to win this relatively weak contest. Eastern Aria has been kept to this trip for his last five starts, winning two and finishing runner-up in two, including last time at Chester. Fast ground suits and she remains on a fair enough mark so she can get heavily involved. My Shadow is 4lbs higher than when scoring over a mile at Goodwood last time, but has won from this sort of mark on the Polytrack and should not be far away on ground that suits. Barliffey performed with plenty of credit after a break at Sandown last month and if finding improvement would probably be a major player here, but Dubai Echo is now on the right track and can score again.

    Formwatch

    Dubai Echo (USA) 5-2 (8-11) Made all, stayed on well final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Interdiamonds (8-6) by 2l, 5 ran.

    Barliffey (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Cosmea (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.

    My Shadow 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, ridden when switched off rails entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead near finish, won at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun beating Merrymadcap (9-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.

    Eastern Aria (UAE) 7-4 (8-6) Chased winner, pushed along over 4f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Alpen Glen (8-11) at Chester 1m 2f (3) gd in Jun.

    Sri Kuantan (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 18l behind Alazeyab (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.

    Kaleo 66-1 (8-4) Always mid-division, 9th of 16, 11l behind Coin Of The Realm (8-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.