Racecards
14:05 Epsom Downs
Investec Woodcote Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £14,178
- 2nd: £5,375
- 3rd: £2,690
- 4th: £1,340
- Form 712
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Martin Harley
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, challenged from 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon strongly pressed, pulled out extra and edged right last strides, all out, gamely
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
soon pushed along on inside in touch, not on terms when unbalanced and outpaced 4f out, switched right 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to get back on terms
- Form 811
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders, ridden and edged left inside final 2f, strong challenge and every chance throughout final furlong, brushed right last strides, just failed
- Form 11
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Jason Hart
led 2f, chased leader until 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
Liber
5- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
took keen hold, pressed leader, led 4f out, joined 2f out, kept slight lead until headed just inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
hung right throughout, outpaced and never on terms
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mark Johnston usually has one laid out for this and has trained the winner three times in the last 10 years, including Fulbright 12 months ago. Heavy Metal is improving with racing and on a hat-trick after victories at Brighton and Newmarket. Fellow northern raider Euxton Hall created a favourable impression when beating Monday's easy Windsor winner Annunciation at Haydock on debut while Lastchancelucas has already won at Pontefract and York. LIBER just needed the experience when beaten at Redcar but made no mistake at Carlisle next time, despite running green again. Very speedily-bred, the fact that he's turned out quickly again in this higher grade suggest connections think he's improving rapidly and he gets the nod. Kevin Ryan's filly Surely Speightful may be best of the rest.
Formwatch
Chilworth Icon 10-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, outpaced until headway and in touch 3f out, effort on outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Lyric Ace (8-11) at Kempton 5f Conditions Stakes (2yo) (4) pol in May.
Euxton Hall (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Went slightly left start, led early, chased leader, led over 1f out, soon pressed, kept on well towards finish, won at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May beating Annunciation (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Heavy Metal 13-8fav (9-5) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in May beating Rising Legend (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Lastchancelucas 8-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, kept on, driven out, won at York 5f 2yo nov stk (3) gd in May beating Hoofalong (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Liber 10-11fav (9-3) Made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May beating Pastoral Prey (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Scotland Forever (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Took keen hold and raced 3rd, ridden 2f out, veered left 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Imperial Concorde (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gs in May.
Surely Speightful (USA) 4-9fav (8-12) Pressed leader, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Cracking Choice (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mossgo (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Sir Prancealot (9-0) at Sandown 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gf in May.
Mrs Brown's Boy 5-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Lastchancelucas (8-12) at York 5f 2yo nov stk (3) gd in May.