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16:45 Epsom Downs

Taffy Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 18y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,881
  • 2nd: £1,155
  • 3rd: £577
  • 4th: £289
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 10.78s
  • Off Time: 16:47:04
  • 5 Ran
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Silk -
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Silk -
1(2)
Silk - Maroon, Orange sleeves, Maroon armlets, Orange cap
11/4
  • Form 03-34
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 77

tracked leader, edged left and led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra

3(6)
Silk - Royal blue
8/1
  • Form 3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

raced wide close up in 5th until outpaced 4f out, still plenty to do over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly inside final furlong, not reach winner

4(3)
Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

close up in 4th, outpaced 4f out, eased final 2f, tailed off

5(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots
7/2
  • Form 262
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 72

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace

6(1)
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink cross belts, Dark Blue sleeves, Pink stars
11/8
  • Form 332
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 75

tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, slightly outpaced over 2f out, effort over 1f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong

2(5)
NR
  • Form 08
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Beverley's stiff uphill climb and soft ground suited Park Place last time and he could do with some rain. Viceroyalty was beaten a long way on his debut at Brighton but should have come on for the run while the newcomer Debutante Blues has a superb pedigree and the market should tell us more about her chances. Dreaming Beauty ran a fine race at Newcastle and would have an outstanding chance on that form but she ran poorly on her only start on fast ground so the vote goes to LABISE, who has been staying on over a mile on her last two starts and should be ideally suited by today's trip.

Formwatch

Park Place 16-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Sophisticated Heir (9-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.

Viceroyalty 7-2 (9-5) In touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Long View (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd.

Debutante Blues (USA) Dubawi filly out of Filarmonia.

Dreaming Beauty 11-8fav (8-13) Led early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Lobster Pot (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.

Labise (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Shama's Crown (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.

Fine Tune (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Awkward leaving stalls, towards rear, never travelled and struggling from halfway, eased when no chance final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 11, 14l behind Kinshasa (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.