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14:00 Epsom Downs

Investec Woodcote Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
  • Winner: £28,355
  • 2nd: £10,750
  • 3rd: £5,380
  • 4th: £2,680
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.55s
  • Off Time: 14:01:01
  • 6 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star
10/1
  • Form 21
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

steadied start, held up in 5th, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and chased winner inside final furlong, strong challenge final strides, just failed

2(1)
Silk - Black, white seams, red and black hooped sleeves, black cap
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

disputed lead until narrow advantage halfway, headed 2f out, soon ridden, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong

3(3)
Silk - Pink, pink and dark blue diabolo on sleeves, dark blue cap
  • Form 12
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

took keen hold, tracked leading pair on inside, smooth headway over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden clear inside final fiurlong, strongly pressed final strides, just held on, all out

4(4)
Silk - Yellow, Black chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Black stars, hooped cap

Sayesse

22 D
16/1
  • Form 411
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

always last, edged left from halfway, ridden and no response 2f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong

5(6)
Silk - Red, White stripe, striped sleeves
5/2
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

chased leading pair, challenged on outside and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6(5)
Silk - Silver, tassel on cap
  • Form 11
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

disputed lead until halfway, chased leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong

7(2)
NR
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

This is the time of the year when the juvenile picture starts to clear as previous winners clash. That's the case here with all bar Phil McEntee's unraced filly The Lady Hysteria having already visited the winner's circle. Much will depend upon how these youngsters handle the unique contours of Epsom and soft ground so early in life but HYPERFOCUS was most imposing when landing a Leicester maiden on his debut on good to soft and is taken to follow up for the thriving Palmer yard. There's little between Sea Of Snow and Legendary Lunch on latest Windsor running and they meet on identical terms. Much will depend on which of the pair is suited by a sixth furlong and forecast soft conditions. Sayesse may need to improve a little on the level of his Newmarket win whilst Tibr was clearing away nicely on his winning debut at Lingfield and looks likely to appreciate this six-furlong trip. With Ryan Moore booked, he could well emerge as the prime threat.

Formwatch

Danielsflyer (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Hampered start, tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ayr 6f stks (4) gs in May beating Northern Thunder (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

Hyperfocus (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Leicester 5f stks (5) gs in Apr beating Billy's Boots (9-2) by 5l, 8 ran.

Legendary Lunch (IRE) 1-5fav (9-8) Raced keenly, led, joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, carried left but held, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Sea Of Snow (9-3) at Windsor 5f stks (3) gd in May.

Sayesse 7-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gf in May beating Mutoondresdashorse (9-0) by shd, 11 ran.

Tibr (USA) 13-8 (9-2) Dwelt tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 5f stks (4) gd in May beating Poet's Society (9-2) by 1l, 5 ran.

Sea Of Snow (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Raced on rail, chased leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left but ran on well, won at Windsor 5f stks (3) gd in May beating Legendary Lunch (9-8) by 1/2l, 5 ran.

The Lady Hysteria (IRE) Sir Prancealot filly out of Sand N Sea.