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14:30 Epsom Downs

Stanley Racing Great Metropolitan Stakes (Handicap) (Class C)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 10y
  • Going: None specified
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 51.82s
  • 16 Ran
2
Silk -
7/1

    3
    Silk -
    9/1

      4
      Silk -
      1(8)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White spots, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets and spots on White cap
      • Form 135104-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12

      prominent, chased leaders, came stand side to lead 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

      2(2)
      Silk - WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap
      10/1
      • Form 0/11041-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9

      mid-division, improved to chase leaders over 3f out, every chance 2f out centre, ridden and weakened

      3(1)
      Silk - Dark Green, Grey epaulets
      • Form 51346-5
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-9

      always in rear, no danger

      5(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, hooped sleeves, Royal Blue and Red quartered cap

      Optimaite

      211
      10/1
      • Form 505006-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5

      chased leader, led briefly over 6f out, headed 4f out, ridden and soon weakened

      6(9)
      Silk - Emerald Green, large Pink spots, Pink cap
      20/1
      • Form 515205-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-5

      prominent tracking leaders, ridden and effort 3f out, soon weakened

      7(10)
      Silk - Red, White striped sleeves and hoop on Yellow cap
      4/1
      • Form 104-021
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4

      held up in touch, tracked leaders over 3f out, every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong

      8(3)
      Silk - Orange, Purple sash, White sleeves, White cap, Purple spots

      Bawsian

      28
      7/1
      • Form 002-011
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-3

      held up mid-division, tracked leaders over 3f out, effort and every chance 2f out, ran on one pace final furlong

      9(15)
      Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star
      • Form 20016-0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2

      towards rear, improved halfway and wide, tracked leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      10(4)
      Silk - Emerald Green and White stripes, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, Orange cap
      • Form 13333-0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2

      slowly into stride, held up and behind, improved 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish

      11(16)
      Silk - Yellow, large Maroon spots
      • Form 00301-0
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0

      held up mid-division, ridden over 5f out, gradually weakened

      12(17)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, BLACK spots on sleeves
      • Form 460-213
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-8

      always prominent, effort 3f out, ridden and no response

      13(12)
      Silk - ORANGE, BLACK epaulets, BLACK and ORANGE striped sleeves, BLACK cap, ORANGE star
      14/1
      • Form 32410/5-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-8

      held up and behind, steady headway 3f out, stayed on over 1f out, nearest finish

      14(13)
      Silk - White, Red cap, White spots

      Rob Leach

      313
      9/1
      • Form 52655-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-8

      held up, improved 4f out, tracked leaders over 2f out, hard ridden and stayed on one-paced final furlong

      15(11)
      Silk - GREEN, PLUM sleeves, hooped cap
      • Form 0330-63
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-7

      slowly into stride, held up mid-division, improved to chase leader stand side over 3f out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, comfortably

      16(14)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Purple star, Purple sleeves, Emerald Green stars, Emerald Green cap, Purple star
      16/1
      • Form 16001-0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-5

      behind, headway over 4f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened

      17(5)
      Silk - Black, Red triple diamond and diamond on cap
      50/1
      • Form 364000-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 7-10

      led and set good pace until over 6f out, stayed prominent until over 3f out, soon weakened

      4(6)
      NR
      • Form 223130-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-6

      In depth

      Formwatch

      Cool Investment (IRE) Dropped back to handicap company after mixed success in higher company, including a victory in the Swiss St Leger; tough task off top-weight but not without a chance.

      Dancing Bay Looked a good prospect last season and finished off in good style winning at Ayr in heavy ground; may struggle off today's handicap mark on first run this season but leading contender if fit.

      Arabian Moon (IRE) Returns from hurdling and can prove difficult to win with; will be suited by today's strong pace but may find one or two too good.

      Optimaite Very capable at this type of distance but very high in the weights at the moment and will struggle to win today.

      Eastwell Hall Has been struggling in decent hurdling company and returns to the flat here; better opportunities will come when he is raced over longer distances.

      Nowell House Loves today's going and really appreciated the drop back to this trip last time when scoring a fine victory at Newmarket; another bold bid can be expected today and very much a leading contender.

      Bawsian Showed the advantage of an all-weather campaign when scoring back-to-back successes recently; this will be tougher but is in fine form and appreciates these conditions.

      Persian King (IRE) Highly tried over hurdles recently and this looks a stiff task back on the flat.

      Inching Closer Overcame a bad draw last time to run quite a decent race; one for the short-list today.

      Archie Babe (IRE) Decent performer at a slightly lower level; will struggle to figure here.

      The Butterwick Kid Is in fine form at present and travels extremely well in his races; today's task is a bit tougher and may struggle against better opposition.

      Serenus (USA) Top hurdler who has proved quite frustrating recently; took advantage of decent mark on flat two years ago to score at Kempton and potentially well in here; however, may be better over a slightly longer distance.

      Rob Leach Another recent from hurdling and may need a lesser grade to score back on the flat.

      Spring Pursuit Ran well behind Nowell House last time and no reason why he shouldn't figure again today; racing off a decent mark at present and one for the short-list.

      Scheming Lightly-raced and plenty of scope for improvement; won a decent race at Doncaster last term and saddled slipped on recent reappearance; worth another try and should run well.

      Te Quiero (FR) Ex-French who looks of his depth here.

      Wait For The Will (USA) Very capable at this level and put in some good performances last term; will improve for today's run and would appreciate drier ground.