Racecards
17:30 Epsom Downs
Ibetx.Com Classified Stakes (Class D2) (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 404613
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Whitworth
with leader, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra, weakened final furlong
- Form 302104
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
always in rear, tailed off final 2f
Manaar (IRE)
74- Form 0-0502B
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Noseda
- Jockey Ted Durcan
behind, headway 2f out, stayed on well to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 3-120
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey N Chalmers
pulled very hard behind, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
True Night
14- Form 130020
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey P Doe
led narrowly to over 3f out, weakened quickly
Dr Thong
12- Form 410420
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey R L Moore
held up in mid-division, driven along 3f out, no headway and one pace after
- Form 002600
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily
- Form 140140
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey D Corby
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon one pace, weakened over 1f out
- Form 500650
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
tracked leaders, chased leader 3f out, effort and every chance 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
Dumnoni
49- Form 041322
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey I Mongan
steadied start, always in rear, outpaced 3f out, weakened, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A wide open contest rounds of the card and their is very little between many of the leading rivals but the principals look to be Manaar, Jay Gee's Choice and Dr Thong and the tentative vote goes to Manaar. The selection was a good second behind True Night a couple of runs ago before being brought down last time. If his confidence has not been effected he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Jay Gee's Choice rates the main danger he was a good third behind Desert Cristal last time and if he gets an easy lead here he would be a danger to all but he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection. Dr Thong is another worthy of respect but he was slightly disappointing behind Blue Trojan last time and his best form is with more cut in the ground so he is passed over on this occasion. Stablemates Sawwaah and True Night are others with chances but they are have had long seasons and they were disappointing last time so can not be backed with any confidence. Of the remainder Dumnoni was a good second behind King Of Diamonds last time and is another with place claims but for the winner we return to Manaar.