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16:40 Epsom Downs

BMS Group Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 18y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 15.84s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Let Slip

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Rock Chick

    5/1

      1(6)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Pink disc, sleeves and spots on cap

      Ardglass (IRE)

      80 b
      25/1
      • Form 7670-37
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 65

      slowly into stride, soon close up on outer, weakened and tailed off

      2(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green star, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, Yellow cap, Emerald Green star

      Height of Spirits

      28
      50/1
      • Form 409697
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 48

      led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f

      3(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red epaulets, striped cap

      Caribbean Pearl (USA)

      10/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      close up, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on to press for 3rd near finish, no chance

      4(2)
      Silk - Black, light blue cross of Lorraine

      Let Slip

      15
      7/2
      • Form 725234
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 63

      took keen hold, held up behind leaders, chased leading pair over 1f out, led 1f out, soon clear, readily

      5(1)
      Silk - Red, Black sash and cap

      Lilac Mist

      19 BF
      5/6
      • Form 224322
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 75

      tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened under pressure final furlong

      6(7)
      Silk - Pink, Grey sash

      Rock Chick

      42
      5/1
      • Form 9-4545
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 74

      tracked leader, led over 2f out, unable to quicken and headed 1f out, no impression after

      7(4)
      Silk - White, Dark Blue armlets and cap

      Vanish (IRE)

      171
      16/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven and beaten 3f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Caribbean Pearl would not need to be out of the ordinary to make a winning debut but the lack of a previous start for Clive Brittain's daughter of Silver Hawk has to be of concern and a safer but look to be Lilac Mist, who is preferred to Rock Chick. The selection has run to a consistent level of form but tackles a softer surface than of late today and that should suit the daughter of Spectrum, who is taken to gain an overdue success. The Willie Jarvis-trained Let Slip has ability but meets Lilac Mist on 12lb worse terms than if this was a handicap. David Loder's Vanish would need to improve markedly on her debut form and a bigger threat is likely to come from John Gosden's Rock Chick, who should appreciate the return to this trip having been outpaced over a mile last time. Lilac Mist holds solid claims on form though and she gets the vote.

      Formwatch

      Ardglass (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Held up, under pressure and no progress from 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 17l behind Highest Regard (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul.

      Height of Spirits 25-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along 3f out, hung right and weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Cup of Love (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f stk (7) gf in Sept.

      Caribbean Pearl (USA) Silver Hawk filly, half-sister to 6f winner Oman Sea.

      Let Slip 13-2 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 16, 6l behind Dakota Rain (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.

      Lilac Mist 2-1jt-fav (8-11) Soon led, challenged from over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Mambo Princess (8-11) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.

      Rock Chick 9-2 (8-11) With leader, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Golden Applause (8-11) at Sandown 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) sft in Aug.

      Vanish (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 21l behind Fashionable (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.