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18:45 Epsom Downs

Fleming Russell Stent E.b.f. Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 24.54s
  • Off Time: 18:49:17
  • 9 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap
14/1
  • Form 56
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong and lost 2nd final 75 yards

2(1)
Silk - Pink, Black chevrons, Pink sleeves, White cap

Bobbish

20
40/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

outpaced in rear, shaken up and kept on final 2f, never near leaders

3(9)
Silk - Grey, Maroon epaulets, Maroon cap
  • Form 6
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

dwelt, behind, ridden on outside 3f out, no impression

4(6)
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow hoop and armlets, check cap
  • Form 9
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

in touch, pushed along 3f out, one pace final 2f

5(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, Grey stars
4/7
  • Form 43
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

tracked leader, challenged 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, led over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, just held on

6(3)
Silk - White, Light Blue chevron and sleeves, Black cap
  • Form 830
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

took keen hold, tracked leaders, chasing leading pair but 5 lengths down over 2f out, ran on to chase winner final 75 yards and sustained run, just failed

7(8)
Silk - Black, Emerald Green chevron, Emerald Green sleeves, Black armlets, Emerald Green cap
  • Form 576
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

chased leaders on outside, one pace and held when hung left over 1f out

8(2)
Silk - Dark blue, pink spots and sleeves, pink and dark blue  hooped cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

very slowly away, always well in rear

9(4)
Silk - Orange, Brown seams, Brown sleeves, Orange seams, Orange cap, Brown spots
12/1
  • Form 2636
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

held up in touch, pushed along when slipped on bend 4f out, kept on final 2f, never able to challenge

In depth

Verdict

The Old Fella should safely open his account here, with Silca Soprano, Tudor Prince and Pagan Rules worth a mention at least. Richard Hannon is double-handed here, as he also runs Revisionist, but preference is much for The Old Fella whose two outings so far have been at Ascot. Fourth to Baby Strange on his debut, he then produced a remarkable effort at the Royal meeting when third to Elhamri in the Windsor Castle. Outpaced at the back until well past halfway, he finished like the proverbial train to get within a length-and-a-half of the winner, and over this longer trip, is going to take all of the beating. Silca Soprano has been a bit disappointing so far, but the Mick Channon stable is very much in form and as a half-sister to Keltic Bard, she will also improve for the step up in trip. She can chase the selection home ahead of Tudor Prince who only beat one home in the Coventry. Pagan Rules will come on for his Goodwood debut, but is up against a smart sort in The Old Fella who can justify his likely short price.

Formwatch

Atheneum (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Dimboola (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.

Bobbish 25-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 13, 12l behind Raincoat (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.

Pagan Rules (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, driven along in touch, one pace from 2f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Divine Right (8-12) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Jun.

Revisionist (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Always behind, 9th of 10, 14l behind Baby Strange (9-2) at Ascot 6f 2yo stk (3) gs in May.

The Old Fella 12-1 (9-3) Headway from rear inside final 2f, stayed on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Elhamri (9-3) at Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.

Tudor Prince (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Led far side trio and not on terms, ridden and no chance final 2f, 20th of 21, 22l behind Hellvelyn (9-1) at Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.

It's No Problem (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, never a factor, 6th of 9, 7l behind Bodes Galaxy (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.

Silca Soprano 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Precocious Star (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.