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14:45 Epsom Downs

E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 114y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 49.00s
  • Off Time: 14:46:13
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Realisation (USA)

1/2

    2(5)
    Silk - Red, Emerald Green chevron, Emerald Green cap

    Ebony Boom (IRE)

    20
    20/1
    • Form 94
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on one pace

    4(2)
    Silk - Royal blue

    Natural Law (IRE)

    9
    15/2
    • Form 8
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace

    5(3)
    Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

    Realisation (USA)

    38
    1/2
    • Form 33
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader after, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, ran on readily

    6(4)
    Silk - Black, White hollow box, diabolo on sleeves

    Sabander Bleue (IRE)

    10
    7/2
    • Form 652
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    led over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

    1(1)
    NR

    Dubai Phantom (USA)

    b
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    Nonrunner

    3(6)
    NR

    Hierarch (IRE)

    45
    • Form 5
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Mark Johnston's REALISATION has run well in both starts so far in maidens at Haydock and Chester being placed in both outings and, while the ground may be faster than ideal for the son of Alhaarth, he should be too good for his rivals and gets the vote ahead of Hierarch and Sabander Bleue. Mick Channon's colt has shown improved form in each outing and lost no caste in defeat behind Sulwaan in a Beverley maiden last time. He has to be respected on a fast surface that will suit him more than it will for most of his opponents. Henry Cecil's Ebony Boom has been well held in both outings so far and looks best watched, while David Simcock's Dubai Phantom makes limited appeal on pedigree on his debut. Saeed Bin Suroor's Natural Law was beaten some way out first time up so needs to improve to trouble selection and of more interest may be Hierarch. Richard Hannon's colt made a promising debut in an Ascot maiden in July but is entitled to come on for that run and he looks the main danger to Realisation.

    Formwatch

    Ebony Boom (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Pleasant Day (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.

    Natural Law (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 16, 9l behind Averroes (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.

    Realisation (USA) 13-8 (9-3) In touch, ridden and improved over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Prompter (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.

    Sabander Bleue (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, every chance and up side inside final furlong, just held near finish, 2nd of 9, shd behind Sulwaan (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2yo mdn (5) fm in Aug.

    Dubai Phantom (USA) Arch colt out of Sharp Apple.

    Hierarch (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up tracking leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 9l behind Quarrel (9-0) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.