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15:15 Epsom Downs

Generation E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 114y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 49.11s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Linas Selection

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    Fire Two

    11/10

      3
      Silk -

      Red Duster (USA)

      5/2

        1(6)
        Silk - White, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue and White striped cap

        Dark Planet

        39
        66/1
        • Form 89
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        alwyas in rear

        2(5)
        Silk - Orange, White striped sleeves and cap

        Don'tcallmeginger (IRE)

        14
        33/1
        • Form 85
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f

        3(4)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Fire Two

        19 BF
        11/10
        • Form 32
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied to have every chance inside final furlong, bumped near finish

        4(7)
        Silk - White, Black sash, Red and White hooped sleeves, Black and White hooped cap

        Jebel Ali (IRE)

        11
        66/1
        • Form 76
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in rear, never troubled leaders

        5(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Kavachi (IRE)

        32
        10/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong

        6(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Black hoop, Black Sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star

        Linas Selection

        104
        9/1
        • Form 74
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leader, ridden 3f out, every chance from 2f out, led just inside final furlong, soon hung left, driven out

        7(3)
        Silk - Khaki

        Red Duster (USA)

        76 BF
        5/2
        • Form 9
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        keen, close up, led 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, bumped near finish

        8(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red stars, Emerald Green sleeves

        Persian Express (USA)

        41
        10/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        raced wide, keen, held up, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

        9(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Purple seams, Purple sleeves, Yellow seams, Yellow cap, Purple star

        Yeoman's Girl

        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        slowly into stride, always in rear

        In depth

        Verdict

        Fire Two will be all the rage here to see off the likes of Red Duster, Linas Selection and Persian Express, with solid form to back up his claims. Mick Channon's juvenile made an encouraging debut at Doncaster, finishing a close third to Emirates Skyline despite the slow conditions, and then had the misfortune to bump into another Godolphin inmate when touched off narrowly by Familiar Territory at Salisbury at the end of last month. With those two promising runs under his belt, the son of Cape Cross should have too much experience for his eight rivals today, with Linas Selection perhaps the one to chase him home. Mark Johnston seldom wastes his visits to Epsom and his charge appeared to be going the right way when fourth behind subsequent Gimcrack hero Amadeus Wolf in May. He might just need this though after being absent since May and will no doubt find the selection too sharp. Red Duster has a lot to do to repay his 270,000gns purchase price on the evidence of a poor debut when favourite at Hamilton, but he can only improve on that and may figure along with Persian Express who did not seem to act on Goodwood's soft surface on her introduction. All in all, Fire Two has by far the best credentials and should make no mistake this time.

        Formwatch

        Dark Planet 50-1 (9-0) Went left start, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 19l behind Emirates Skyline (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jul.

        Don'tcallmeginger (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, hung left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 9l behind Archon Star (9-0) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.

        Fire Two 4-1jt-fav (9-0) Tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, switched and led narrowly 1f out, headed soon after, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Familiar Territory (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.

        Kavachi (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 4f out, plugged on, 5th of 12, 9l behind Doctor of Laws (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Aug.

        Linas Selection 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 6, 9l behind Amadeus Wolf (9-0) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in May.

        Red Duster (USA) 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Flylowflylong (8-9) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.

        Persian Express (USA) 50-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden and no chance final 3f, 8th of 11, 10l behind Deveron (8-11) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn fll (2) sft in Jul.

        Yeoman's Girl Slip Anchor filly out of a lightly-raced mare.