Racecards
13:05 Epsom Downs
Fit Show 23-25 May 2023 EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 7f 3y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,860
- 2nd: £2,282
- 3rd: £1,141
- 4th: £571
- Form 32
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leader, led over 1f out, edged left and ridden out final furlong
- Form 24
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
Irezumi
18- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Ryan Sexton
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 47
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Georgia Dobie
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
Verdict
Third on debut at Doncaster, AMERICAN BELLE was only beaten a neck over this trip at Newmarket on her second start and the Starspangledbanner filly can make it third-time lucky today with her rider’s claim a plus. Serious Look probably came up against a smart filly at Beverley and won’t go down without a fight and Tellateller also has solid claims dropping back a furlong. Kohana Breeze has started favourite in both starts to date but she needs to up her game.
Formwatch
Serious Look (IRE) 4-6fav (9-7) Restless in stalls, awkward start and slowly away, in rear, took keen hold, switched left and headway to lead 6f out, hung left over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Sirona (9-2) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Tellateller (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) In touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Castle Way (9-2) at Haydock 1m stks (4) gf in Sep.
Irezumi 200-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along well over 2f out, always behind, last of 12, 16 3/4l behind Knockhill (9-7) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Kohana Breeze (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden on outside over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Lufu (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
The Game Is Up Adaay filly out of Falcon In Flight.
American Belle (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Keen close up, headway to track leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 8, nk behind Divina Grace (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Jul.