Racecards
14:00 Epsom Downs
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- 6 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
- Form 082
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 44
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
dwelt, in touch towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, chased winner inside final furlong, soon no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
dwelt, held up, pushed along halfway, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
Jubilante
13- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey D Holland
pushed along early, in rear, ridden halfway, soon switched right, ran on final furlong, just failed
Talqaa
14- Form 744
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 452
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 73
made most, ridden clear entering final furlong, just held on
Verdict
Keene's Pointe ran well when completely unfancied at Salisbury last time and should be thereabouts along with Senator Blog. The latter finished third on his debut at Newmarket although the race isn't working out so preference is for TALQAA. She never troubled the winner in a Listed race in Germany a fortnight ago but went close at Newbury before that and can open her account back at this level. Mishaal drops back in trip after a couple of modest efforts over 7f while Jubilante and Veturia have some catching to do on their form to date. You Da One is related to a couple of winners, however, and worth noting on his debut.
Formwatch
Keene's Pointe 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Breton Rock (8-13) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Mishaal (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Baltic Knight (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Aug.
You Da One Footstepsinthesand colt out of Shenkara.
Jubilante 10-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Emell (9-2) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Talqaa 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Tantshi (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo stks (4) gf in Aug.
Veturia (USA) 2-1fav (9-0) Half reared start, soon led, hung left 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Bottle Blonde (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Aug.
Senator Bong 33-1 (9-3) Bumped start, pulled hard and prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Chief Inspector (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.