Racecards
13:55 Epsom Downs
32red.com Conditions Stakes (Class 2)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 114y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 122
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey N Callan
tracked leader until hampered on stands rail 3f out, driven and squeezed through approaching final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead final 50 yards
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey T Quinn
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and every chance when hung left over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 124676
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey R Miles
slow into stride, held up, headway to track leading trio 5f out, hung right into straight, hampered 3f out and switched left, hung left and weakened 2f out
- Form 111
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey J Mackay
led, brought field to stands rail straight, driven and hard pressed approaching final furlong, headed final 50 yards, kept on
Sahf London
10- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey I Mongan
slow into stride, held up, left behind final 3f
In depth
Verdict
Familiar Territory created a favourable impression when making a winning debut at Salisbury last month and is taken to follow up at the main expense of Dream Fantasy and Baan. The last mentioned has failed to add to his debut success at Beverley in two subsequent starts but has lost little in defeat on either occasion and Mark Johnston's colt is sure to give another good account today. Neither Scarlet Knight nor Sahf London look to be anywhere near good enough on all known form and a bigger threat is likely to come from Sir Mark Prescott's Dream Fantasy, who has won all three starts so far but now faces his stiffest assignment to date. Familiar Territory looked a colt to keep on the right side of when scoring at Salisbury and Godolphin's son of Cape Cross is taken to follow up.
Formwatch
Baan (USA) 10-11fav (9-0) Chased winner, ridden and every chance from 2f out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Zaal (8-11) at Chester 1m 2yo stk (3) sft in Sept.
Familiar Territory 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, hampered and checked over 1f out, switched, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug beating Fire Two (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Scarlet Knight 20-1 (9-4) Dwelt, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 8l behind Emirates Skyline (9-4) at Sandown 7f nov stk (3) gs in Sept.
Dream Fantasy (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Made all, pushed out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f nov aut stk (5) pol in Sept beating Yarqus (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sahf London 66-1 (9-0) Started slowly, always behind, struggling over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 21l behind Rayhani (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.