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15:25 Epsom Downs

Vaillant Fortune Stakes (Class 1) (Listed Race) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 21.34s
  • 8 Ran
1(2)
Silk - Royal blue
11/2
  • Form 54-0252
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2

held up, pushed along halfway, no impression until ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

2(1)
Silk - White, Light Green stars, Light Green sleeves, White stars and stars on cap
  • Form 112041
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-2

led first furlong, chased leader after, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

3(7)
Silk - Purple, Grey stars, Purple sleeves
  • Form 146002
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2

chased leaders 5f, hung left from over 1f out

4(8)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE and ORANGE diamonds, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, ORANGE star
4/1
  • Form 353103
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2

held up in touch, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

5(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
10/1
  • Form 12-160
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

held up in rear, hung left over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer

6(3)
Silk - Red, White cross belts, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star
  • Form 530403
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

chased leaders 5f

7(5)
Silk - Grey, Dark Blue stripe, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, check cap
20/1
  • Form 226610
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish

8(6)
Silk - White, Red cap, White spots
  • Form 415111
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

led 6f out, ridden 3 lengths clear 3f out, driven and headed near finish

In depth

Verdict

Peter Paul Rubens has shown improved form of late winning his last three starts and has to be respected but preference is for Desert Destiny, who gets the vote over Material Witness. The selection hails from the powerful, and in-form, Godolphin stable and has been unlucky not to win a race previously this term having found the likes of Arakan (in the Criterion) and latterly Polar Way too good for him. This represents a drop in class for the son of Desert Prince and he is taken to go one better than at Warwick last time. Peter Paul Rubens has an obvious chance on recent evidence but this looks tougher than the race she has won of late and Paul Cole's colt may have to settle for a minor role. John Dunlop's Iqte Saab is less exposed than most but may want a softer surface to show his best form and of more interest may be Andrew Balding's Vanderlin, who is capable but none too consistent. Kings Point and Mac Love both have claims on their best form but a bigger threat is likely to come from Material Witness. Willie Muir's gelding has been a progressive performer this summer, winning his fourth race of the current campaign when successful at Goodwood last month and is entitled to be thereabouts again. However, he faces a stiff task off level weights with Desert Destiny who may have too much class for his rivals.