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15:20 Epsom Downs

Spring Meeting Novice Stakes (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 113y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,050 added
  • Winner: £4,347
  • 2nd: £2,041
  • 3rd: £1,021
  • 4th: £510
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 49.03s
  • Off Time: 15:20:44
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Fast Steps (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Silent Film

    13/8

      3
      Silk -

      Noble Patron (IRE)

      2/1

        1(10)
        Silk - Orange, Emerald Green chevron and armlets, Emerald Green cap, Orange star

        Favoured Destiny (USA)

        250/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9

        in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened

        2(3)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Silent Film

        59
        13/8
        • Form 21
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6

        close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on

        3(7)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Alpha King

        23 b
        13/2
        • Form 2-24
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 75

        tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden when carried head high 2f out, kept on same pace

        4(4)
        Silk - Navy Blue, Red and Light Blue hoop and armlets, White cap

        Dual Identity (IRE)

        181
        33/1
        • Form 63-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 70

        towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders

        5(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots

        Fast Steps (IRE)

        173
        8/1
        • Form 2-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

        6(8)
        Silk - Black and beige stripes, black cap

        Fleurman (IRE)

        127
        40/1
        • Form 8-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        slowly away in rear, never a factor

        7(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Purple hoop and diamond on cap

        Kelmscott (IRE)

        146
        25/1
        • Form 03-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        slowly away towards rear, pushed along 3f out, some late headway

        8(9)
        Silk - Yellow, White and Yellow striped sleeves, Yellow cap, White star

        Noble Patron (IRE)

        13
        2/1
        • Form 7-3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on

        9(5)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

        Rival

        221
        9/1
        • Form 253-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 77

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace

        10(1)
        Silk - White, Light Green stars, Light Green sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

        Romulan Prince

        8
        125/1
        • Form 07
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Rival was a beaten favourite in between placed efforts at Haydock and Chester last season but may lack a bit of scope. After finishing second on debut at Kempton, SILENT FILM found plenty when challenged by market rival Invincible Swagger at Lingfield. The latter has since gone close at Thirsk and the Godolphin gelding can defy a penalty on his Turf debut. Alpha King is tried in blinkers and Noble Patron, only headed close home at Nottingham earlier this month, looks the pick of the remainder ahead of Kelmscott and Fast Steps.

        Formwatch

        Favoured Destiny (USA) Noble Mission filly out of Faraway Flower.

        Silent Film 11-10fav (9-2) Raced wide close up 6f out, headway to lead 2f out, pushed along and ran on final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Feb beating Invincible Swagger (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.

        Alpha King 11-4 (9-2) In touch, headway when edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Soundslikethunder (9-2) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gd in Mar.

        Dual Identity (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Went left and bumped start, prominent, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and outpaced by front pair final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Noble Dynasty (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.

        Fast Steps (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Went left start, raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased easy winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Jacinth (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.

        Fleurman (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt, ridden early, ridden 2f out, some minor late headway, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Gloucestershire (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.

        Kelmscott (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt held up, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Sea Crossing (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.

        Noble Patron (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along 2f out, game under pressure final furlong, just headed final strides, lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Mashhoor (9-5) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.

        Rival 7-1 (9-0) Midfield, headway over 1f out, switched right for a run, kept on well inside final furlong to take third close home, 3rd of 9, 3l behind State Of Bliss (9-0) at Chester 1m stks (4) gd in Sep.

        Romulan Prince 100-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along edging left over 2f out, headed entering final 2f, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Lord Protector (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Apr.