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16:15 Epsom Downs

Construction News Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 18y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.41s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Shalamantika (IRE)

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Nirvana

    11/2

      1(3)
      Silk - Light Green, Orange sleeves and cap

      Blazing Saddles (IRE)

      38
      20/1
      • Form 0-6
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      held up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

      2(6)
      Silk - Brown, Yellow epaulets, Yellow cap

      Classic Role

      80
      12/1
      • Form 03
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

      3(2)
      Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap

      Commissar (IRE)

      13/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      soon led, set steady pace, ridden and headed well over 2f out, soon eased

      4(5)
      Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

      Prize Ring

      33
      5/1
      • Form 4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      close up, ridden 3f out, soon one pace

      5(7)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hooped sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Yellow spots

      Star Protector (FR)

      11
      5/1
      • Form 23-4464
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      held up, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace

      6(4)
      Silk - Apricot

      Nirvana

      300
      11/2
      • Form 62-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7

      steadied start, held up and behind, switched to outside, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner

      7(1)
      Silk - Green, red epaulets

      Shalamantika (IRE)

      42
      6/4
      • Form 0-224
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7

      tracked leader on inside, quickened to lead well over 2f out, soon clear, eased well inside final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Nirvana might never be half as good as her half sister Wellbeing ( who beat Sakhee at the weekend) but she wouldn't have to improve much to beat a disappointing bunch of maidens on this her seasonal reappearance. John Dunlop's filly ran two nice races last term and could well dispose of this lot without two much fuss if close to optimum fitness. Shalamantika has looked a tricky sort and has disappointed a number of times but clearly possesses ability, whilst Classic Role is surely flattered by his third at Windsor recently. Prize Ring should give Nirvana most to do having shaped with plenty of promise on his debut at Ascot.