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18:15 Epsom Downs

E.b.f. Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 23.07s
  • Off Time: 18:16:46
  • 8 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Red, Black hoops, Black and Red diabolo on sleeves, Black cap
  • Form 62
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 50 yards

2(4)
Silk - Pink, Grey stripe
4/1
  • Form 9252
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 77

led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, weakened close home and lost 3rd near finish

3(6)
Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

with leader, ran green, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ran on to lead final 50 yards (better for race)

4(2)
Silk - ETON BLUE
20/1
  • Form 09
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

always outpaced in rear, never a factor

5(3)
Silk - Black, White seams, hooped sleeves, White cap
9/1
  • Form 02
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

started very slowly, in rear, kept on final 2f, never a danger

6(8)
Silk - Grey, Maroon epaulets, Maroon cap
  • Form 67
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

started slowly, always behind, never going pace

7(7)
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow hoop and armlets, check cap
  • Form 98
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

went right start, always outpaced behind

9(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap
7/2
  • Form 03
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, effort inside final 2f, no impression 1f out, kept on to take 3rd near finish

8(9)
NR
12/1
  • Form 73
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

Withdrawn

In depth

Verdict

The short list contains Billy Dane, Dee Jay Wells and Five A Side, with the vote going to Dee Jay Wells. Billy Dane's form stacks up in the context of this race so expect a bold show. Ditto re Dee Jay Wells and, given that he has proven that he can act on this kind of track, he gets the vote. From the in-form Mark Johnston yard, the 28,000 guineas purchase, Five A Side, gets a good mention, but Our Herbie probably needs to improve on his all-weather improved effort last, and Pagan Rules needs to keep the improvement coming, although he has shown promise. Revisionist looks the Hannon second string, while Zelos improved on the all-weather last time and has to be given some thought, a similar comment applying to Sweet Lilly. Overall, though, Dee Jay Wells gets the vote.

Formwatch

Billy Dane (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, staying on towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Champery (9-5) at Beverley 7f nov stk (4) frm.

Dee Jay Wells 4-1 (9-3) Led, headed after 1f, stayed prominent, ridden and every chance throughout final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Tencendur (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) frm.

Five A Side Lomitas colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m2f.

Numerical (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Dubai Magic (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.

Our Herbie 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Capannina (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.

Pagan Rules (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Dwelt, behind, ridden on outside 3f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 7l behind The Old Fella (9-3) at Epsom 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd.

Sweet Lilly 16-1 (9-0) Started slowly, behind, headway 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Sesmen (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.

Zelos (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Capannina (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol.