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16:00 Epsom Downs

Troy O'connor Memorial Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 114y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places on the Round Course)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 50.12s
  • Off Time: 16:07:00
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Shot Gun

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Fashion Model

    5/4

      1(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow epaulets, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow spots

      Easterly Breeze (IRE)

      24
      12/1
      • Form 2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression until stayed on inside final furlong

      2(6)
      Silk - Red, Dark Blue braces

      King Joshua (IRE)

      13
      14/1
      • Form 83555-5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 74

      keen, close up, ridden 3f out, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - Dark Green and Red (quartered), Red sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap

      Leon Knights

      17
      8/1
      • Form 73-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 78

      held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, staying on when not clear run entering final furlong, switched right and ran on close home

      4(1)
      Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap

      Optical Illusion (USA)

      197
      11/4
      • Form 8-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      5(7)
      Silk - Purple, Emerald Green sash, Red sleeves and cap

      Rock Anthem (IRE)

      194
      10/1
      • Form 940-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 74

      led after 1f, ridden and hung right from over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

      6(5)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

      Shot Gun

      17 BF
      10/1
      • Form 25
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      led 1f, tracked leader after, led again 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, ridden out

      7(3)
      Silk - Black, Yellow cap

      Fashion Model

      204
      5/4
      • Form 3-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6

      close up, ridden and effort over 1f out, chasing winner but looked held when hampered inside final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Fashion Model can make the most of her sex weight-allowance and can get her head in front, with Leon Knights and Optical Illusion the likeliest dangers. Michael Jarvis has started the turf season well and whilst his filly is bred to get further in time, the extra furlong today should help and she is taken to build on her very promising debut. Shot Gun returns to this trip after making a promising debut over it (well held next time out by Leon Knights) and if ridden more positively today he should go well, as should Easterly Breeze who made a pleasing debut at Lingfield and is entitled to improve for that experience. King Joshua has had plenty of chances so is opposed, and of more interest may be Optical Illusion. He wasn't given a hard time on his debut in a pretty hot Leicester maiden and he should be monitored of signs of support in the market. However, Fashion Model looks the likeliest winner and gets the nod.

      Formwatch

      Easterly Breeze (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Dubai Twilight (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol.

      King Joshua (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) 5th of 7, 9l behind dhtrs New Beginning (8-10) & Zar Solitario (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf.

      Leon Knights 13-2 (8-12) In touch, challenged approaching 1f out, every chance inside last, not quicken, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Gazboolou (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stk (5) gf.

      Optical Illusion (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Held up, not troubled leaders, 8th of 13, 7l behind Mount Hadley (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.

      Rock Anthem (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 8l behind Sam Lord (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.

      Shot Gun 13-8fav (8-12) Held up, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 13, 6l behind Gazboolou (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stk (5) gf.

      Fashion Model 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Hi Calypso (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Oct.