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19:15 Epsom Downs

toteexacta The Better Value Forecast E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,881
  • 2nd: £1,155
  • 3rd: £577
  • 4th: £289
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.19s
  • Off Time: 19:15:30
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Tones (IRE)

2/5

    1(2)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow inverted triangle, sleeves and cap

    Christopher Chua (IRE)

    26
    25/1
    • Form 8
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    raced keenly, disputed 2nd, came stands side 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened 1f out

    2(3)
    Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

    Dark Ambition (IRE)

    12
    11/4
    • Form 09
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    dwelt, in rear, took keen hold after 2f, came stands side when not much room 3f out, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd final 75 yards, no impression with winner

    3(6)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue chevron, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars

    Intomist (IRE)

    14
    16/1
    • Form 87
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    raced keenly, disputed 2nd, came stands side 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out until inside final furlong, no extra when lost 2nd final 75 yards

    5(1)
    Silk - Red, white seams, white sleeves, red stars, red cap

    Tones (IRE)

    7
    2/5
    • Form 323
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    made all, came stands side 3f out, driven over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, readily

    4(4)
    NR

    Pitt Rivers

    13
    • Form 6235
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 62

    Nonrunner

    6(5)
    NR

    Miss Lahar

    10
    • Form 335
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-12

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    2010
    (3)
    Silk -

    Regal Approval

    8/11
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    2009
    (5)
    Silk -

    Frozen Power (IRE)

    10/3
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    In depth

    Verdict

    TONES has yet to make a winning contribution to the Richard Hannon juvenile army but has followed up a solid if unspectacular Brighton debut with two much better efforts in stronger maiden company. He was beaten less than a length last time over a furlong further here and has attractive claims reverting to six furlongs. His experience of this unique track is a major bonus too. Pitt Rivers, one of two Mick Channon contenders, backed up solid maiden form with a pleasing effort in a Chester nursery after a two-month break. He looks the main danger, whilst stable companion Miss Lahar has shown enough in three maiden attempts to warrant shortlist inclusion.

    Formwatch

    Christopher Chua (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always behind, 8th of 9, 12l behind Pimpernel (8-5) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.

    Dark Ambition (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 10l behind Ladys First (8-12) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (3) gd.

    Intomist (IRE) 80-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression, 7th of 11, 10l behind Bayleyf (8-11) at Epsom Downs 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.

    Tones (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Repeater (9-3) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.

    Pitt Rivers 5-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, off the pace in 7th, headway over 1f out, edging left and keeping on same pace when not clearest of runs inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Silvas Romana (7-12) at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd.

    Miss Lahar 11-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride and went right start, soon switched sharply right to rail, pulled hard towards rear, headway when short of room over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Compton (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.