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15:45 Epsom Downs

Vaillant Fortune Stakes (Class A)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 22.73s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Atavus

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Royal Quarters (IRE)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Meshaheer (USA)

      13/8

        1(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow spots, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets and spots on Yellow cap

        Atavus

        20
        10/1
        • Form 001050
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-8

        made all, ridden out

        2(8)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK hoop and armlets, RED cap

        Late Night Out

        11
        10/1
        • Form 4-35602
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2

        close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        3(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Mugharreb (USA)

        14
        11/2
        • Form 0-20212
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        held up, ridden and headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on one pace

        4(7)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Welcome Friend (USA)

        12
        15/2
        • Form 210-042
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        held up, ridden over 2f out, stumbled badly over 1f out, lost action and virtually pulled up

        5(2)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Meshaheer (USA)

        57
        13/8
        • Form 313-030
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up on inside, switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on

        6(3)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Royal Blue stars

        Resplendent Cee (IRE)

        13
        7/1
        • Form 110-255
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        raced keen tracking leaders, switched right 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

        7(5)
        Silk - Light Green and Yellow check, Yellow cap

        Royal Quarters (IRE)

        8
        8/1
        • Form 400261
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked winner, ridden and every chance final furlong, ran on close home

        8(4)
        Silk - Black, White hoops, Royal Blue cap, White star

        Desertion (IRE)

        6
        25/1
        • Form 1146
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway on inside 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Meshaheer takes a welcome drop in class and should be hard to beat on these favourable terms. The son of Nureyev showed himself a smart juvenile last term when a close third behind Johannesburg in the Prix Morny and was the subject of strong support prior to the 2,000 Guineas. The confidence proved misplaced but the colt bounced back with a fine placed effort in the Jersey Stakes before finding the drop to six furlongs too sharp in the July Cup last time. This looks a good opportunity for the three-year-old to get back on track. Mugharreb is not far short of the best sprinters around but is a difficult ride and is far from certain to prove as effective over this longer trip. Neither Welcome Friend or Late Night Out appear to be at their best at present while the penalised Atavus has it all to do at the weights so recent convincing Chester winner, Royal Quarters, may prove best of the remainder.