Racecards
17:25 Epsom Downs
Reigate Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey I Mongan
keen, held up in rear, hung left final 3f, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
Calabaza
19- Form 83370
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey S Whitworth
chased leader to over 2f out
- Form 043322
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up, ridden halfway, headway to chase leader over 2f out, edged left in final furlong, ran on to lead post
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey T P Queally
dwelt, soon close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 5-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led, clear over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed, no extra post
Grand Design
17- Form 90
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C A Cyzer
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
keen, held up in rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 597393
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer T T Clement
- Jockey J McAuley
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Sparkwell, Notable Tiger and Councellor are the three for the shortlist here and preference is for Sparkwell. Godolphin¿s representative is Notable Tiger and he is worthy of respect. The yard has had a number of winning debutants but there have been some disappointments too. This son of Tiger Ridge may be beatable though. Councellor is one of those frustrating individuals who seems to travel well in his races but then finds very little off the bit. He will be in the shake up here but he can be opposed. Sparkwell may be the one to lead them home. He too looks a far from straightforward ride on the evidence of his second at Lingfield last time where he pulled hard and found little in the closing stages. However, with that experience under his belt he can go one better this evening and lead them home.
Formwatch
Anatolian Star (USA) 14-1 (9-0) With leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 16l behind Faleh (8-9) at Doncaster 7f mdn stk (5) gs in Jul.
Calabaza 14-1 (9-8) Behind far side, driven and some headway over 1f out, never near leaders, 10th of 19, 8l behind Brut (8-7) at Thirsk 6f app mdn hcp 0-80 (5) gd in Jul.
Councellor (FR) 7-4fav (9-0) Pulled early and chased leaders, challenged on bit 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, found nil and headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 15, nk behind Cross My Mind (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Notable Tiger (USA) Tiger Ridge colt, half-brother to winning miler What A Sweep and 6f-7f winner Notable Sweep.
Sparkwell 2-1jt-fav (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leader 5f out, led on bit 2f out, reluctant and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Midnight Lace (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn aut stk (5) gf in Jul.
Grand Design 100-1 (8-9) In touch until weakened 3f out, last of 12, 24l behind Admiral's Cruise (9-0) at Newbury 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Lauren Louise 80-1 (8-6) Outpaced, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Binty (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.