Racecards
18:35 Epsom Downs
British Stallion Studs James Laing Memorial E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
- Form 43
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer O Stevens
- Jockey Harry Bentley
tracked winner 2f, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner again over 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P Hide
- Jockey S J Drowne
dwelt in rear, headway on outer from over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 54
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, headway to track winner after 2f until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked winner 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, hampered 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey M Davies
in touch, ridden over 3f out, never a factor
Verdict
The form of G Man isn't quite as interesting as the form figures suggest but he's improving gradually and it's very much in his favour that both outings have been at Brighton which should help him handle this idiosyncratic venue. The Wallace Line should progress for a mid-division finish behind Downturn in a Sandown maiden whilst Zain Zone, yet to operate over further than the minimum trip, is an unknown quantity stepping up to 7f for the first time. Tamayuz Dream needs to progress on previous efforts for Mark Johnston so THE ALAMO is the one to be with. The High Chaparral colt, unfancied on his Sandown debut, was noted making steady late progress to finish less than four lengths behind the more experienced Zeshov. Improvement is assured and he can land yet another juvenile success for the Hannon team.
Formwatch
G Man (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Held up in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd and edged left entering final furlong, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Picks Pinta (8-9) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Master Dancer Mastercraftsman colt out of Isabella Glyn.
Sweeney Todd Refuse To Bend colt out of Ashantiana.
Tamayuz Dream (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden and one pace when edged left over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 12l behind Anjaal (9-5) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
The Alamo (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt held up, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Zeshov (9-5) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
The Wallace Line (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never a factor, 5th of 9, 6l behind Downturn (9-5) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Zain Zone (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) 5th of 8, 5l behind Salford Red Devil (9-5) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Speed Society 40-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Stormy Paradise (9-1) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Jun.