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18:40 Epsom Downs

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 3y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,881
  • 2nd: £1,155
  • 3rd: £577
  • 4th: £289
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.79s
  • Off Time: 18:41:40
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Chess Move (IRE)

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    Diamond Express (IRE)

    20/1

      1(2)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops, Dark Blue sleeves and cap

      Carouse (IRE)

      33
      4/7
      • Form 62
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      led, ridden and headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on to join 3rd post

      2(5)
      Silk - Red, White stars on sleeves

      Chess Move (IRE)

      21
      9/1
      • Form 6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

      3(3)
      Silk - Yellow and Red (quartered), diabolo on sleeves, Red cap

      Diamond Express (IRE)

      26
      20/1
      • Form 6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd place post

      4(1)
      Silk - Pink, large Purple spots, hooped sleeves

      Highland Mary

      74
      6/1
      • Form 6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

      5(6)
      Silk - Orange, White star

      Quick Recovery

      40/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      dwelt, towards rear and keen, hung left over 2f out, soon weakened

      6(4)
      Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

      Sorority

      21
      5/1
      • Form 83
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd place and joined for 3rd place post

      In depth

      Verdict

      CAROUSE finished runner-up at Chester last month and three subsequent winners have come out of the race. That looks stronger form than Chess Move’s close-up sixth at Lingfield and Andrew Balding’s colt can open his account. Sorority never threatened when placed at Ripon while both Highland Mary and Diamond Express step up to 6f on the back of modest debuts efforts. Quick Recovery is the first foal of a winning sprinter and worth a second glance.

      Formwatch

      Carouse (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied last 100 yards, held near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Armum (8-11) at Chester 6f stks (4) gs in Jun.

      Chess Move (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, some late headway, never on terms, 6th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Tunes Of Glory (9-2) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.

      Diamond Express (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly away towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 7, 5l behind Lynn's Memory (9-0) at Bath 5f fll stks (4) fm in Jun.

      Highland Mary 16-1 (8-11) Hampered start, keen mid-division, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Daddies Girl (9-0) at Salisbury 5f fll stks (3) fm in Apr.

      Quick Recovery Lethal Force filly out of Lisiere.

      Sorority 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Mr Wagyu (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.