Racecards
14:05 Epsom Downs
Investec Woodcote Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £22,684
- 2nd: £8,600
- 3rd: £4,304
- 4th: £2,144
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
led 1f, tracked (clear) leader, closed inside final 2f, ridden to lead again over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 31
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
soon badly outpaced in rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, good headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, took 2nd final 100 yards, no chance of reaching winner
Burtonwood
22- Form 214
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong
- Form 22
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
pulled hard, soon held up in last pair, effort on inside unbalanced and raced awkwardly over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 01
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J P Spencer
half-reared start, soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 41
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up in 6th and off the pace, ridden and headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went well held 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
- Form 272
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, edged left and weakened over 1f out
- Form 15
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
slowly into stride, rushed up on inside to lead after 1f, ridden over 2 lengths clear over 2f out, reduced lead well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened quickly inside final furlong
Verdict
Burtonwood has the beating, on collateral form, of Mambo Paradise but seemingly never stayed the 6f at Newmarket last time. The former's stablemate Ballymore Castle and Lightning Stride have both scored over the minimum trip but it could pay to stick with the previous 6f winners. Red Icon won nicely in soft ground at Haydock last time and will figure if the rains arrives but BAITHA ALGA landed what looked a better maiden race at Chester a week ago. The Hannon colt makes most appeal on that form and gets the vote with Frankie back on board.
Formwatch
Baitha Alga (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Chester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in May beating Cymro (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Ballymore Castle (IRE) 5-6fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along chasing leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, strong run between horses inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, won at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (3) sft in May beating London Life (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Burtonwood 7-1 (9-7) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Dougal (9-7) at Newmarket 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in May.
Fine Prince (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Led, headed 4f out, led again over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Beacon (9-5) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Lightning Stride 10-1 (9-5) Broke smartly led, headed over 3f out, tracked leaders, ridden and headway entering final furlong, edged right and led inside final furlong, driven and ran on, won at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May beating Town Crier (9-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Red Icon (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) Went left start with leader, led 2f out, edged right entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in May beating Intiwin (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Exentricity 11-8fav (8-11) Chased winner, led approaching final furlong, ridden inside final furlong, caught final strides, 2nd of 5, hd behind Showcard (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo stks (5) sft in May.
Mambo Paradise 15-8 (9-1) Went left start, soon switched right, towards rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Clouds Rest (8-12) at Newbury 5f 2yo fll stks (3) gd in May.
Mary Ann Bugg (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 21l behind Zuhoor Baynoona (9-0) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.