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18:00 Epsom Downs

starspreads.com EBF Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 3y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £4,528
  • 2nd: £1,348
  • 3rd: £673
  • 4th: £337
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.05s
  • Off Time: 18:00:53
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dubai Legacy (USA)

4/7

    2
    Silk -

    Napanook

    7/4

      1(4)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Dubai Legacy (USA)

      23 h
      4/7
      • Form 10
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-9

      tracked leader, shaken up to lead over 1f out, kept on well

      2(5)
      Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

      Cool Reflection (IRE)

      12/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never a factor

      3(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots

      Napanook

      32 BF
      7/4
      • Form 23
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      led, driven when headed over 1f out, soon rallied, stayed on same pace closing stages

      4(1)
      Silk - YELLOW, light green stars

      Twilight In Paris (IRE)

      21
      66/1
      • Form 08
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place

      5(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue and White check, Red and White check sleeves

      Illegitimate Gains

      40/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      slowly into stride, chased leaders, driven halfway, 3rd over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, never a threat

      Previous results

      2017
      (5)
      Silk -

      Chess Move (IRE)

      9/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      In depth

      Verdict

      DUBAI LEGACY fund the step up to Group 2 company beyond him at Ascot last month, But the Godolphin colt had made a winning debut at Doncaster before that with a subsequent winner back in third and looks the one to beat on that form. Napanook disappointed when sent off favourite over 5f at Nottingham last time but finished closer over today’s trip earlier and is preferred to Twilight In Paris. Cool Reflection is a half-brother to a Listed winner among others and makes more appeal than Illegitimate Gains of the newcomers.

      Formwatch

      Dubai Legacy (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leader far side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 23, 7 1/4l behind Calyx (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.

      Cool Reflection (IRE) Showcasing colt out of Miss Lacey.

      Napanook 6-5fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Shine So Bright (9-5) at Nottingham 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.

      Twilight In Paris (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Crossed over from wide draw to lead after 1f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, soon hung left and weakened, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Miss Celestial (8-11) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.

      Illegitimate Gains Zebedee filly out of Jillolini.