Racecards
14:10 Epsom Downs
Vodafone Woodcote Stakes (Class A)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
Cop Hill Lad
15- Form 121
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
prominent, effort and chased winner over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong
Cape Fear
33- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey P J Smullen
behind and outpaced, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not trouble first two
Makila King
32- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
with winner for over 2f, hung right and wide into straight, hard ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 211
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
outpaced in rear, never dangerous
- Form 531
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased along and outpaced behind, kept on final 2f, never near to challenge
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey L Dettori
dwelt, raced keenly in rear, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 100yds
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
started slowly in rear, chased along and hung left 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 011
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Mick Kinane
in touch and wide for 2f, soon lost touch, beaten well over 2f out
- Form 12
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
made virtually all, held on well under pressure close home
- Form 041
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
chased leaders, effort 2f out, changed legs and became unbalanced, no further headway
In depth
Verdict
A very good line-up for this Listed juvenile event but Cape Fear can confirm the impression left by his debut success and get the better of Cop Hill Lad. On a line through Mokabra, he is closely-weighted with Cop Hill Lad, a powerful two-year-old who has fine battling qualities. A number of the others are entitled to show improvement from their debuts, including Kings Point and Cedarberg, while Nights Cross keeps improving with every run. As we say, a very good race but Cape Fear is the selection.