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16:45 Epsom Downs

Vodafone Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Class B)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 10y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 34.80s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Gallery God (FR)

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Zibeline (IRE)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Muhareb (USA)

      11/4

        1(1)
        Silk - Scarlet, Yellow sash and sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Salim Toto

        224
        9/4
        • Form 122010-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7

        dwelt, rider lost iron leaving stalls, tracked winner after 1f, ridden and every chance over 2f out, not quicken approaching final furlong

        2(4)
        Silk - PURPLE and YELLOW diamonds, diabolo on sleeves

        Gallery God (FR)

        106
        16/1
        • Form 2043-16
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4

        made all, set steady pace, quickened 4f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, driven out

        3(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Mesmeric (IRE)

        17 b
        7/1
        • Form 503-202
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders to 3f out, weakening and carried left inside final 2f, soon beaten and eased

        4(8)
        Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap

        Gulf (IRE)

        23
        6/1
        • Form 2054-35
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        held up in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out

        5(2)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

        Muhareb (USA)

        25
        11/4
        • Form 116-061
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        close up 3rd, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, not reach first two

        6(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap

        Zibeline (IRE)

        21
        16/1
        • Form 50500-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-4

        held up rear, good headway going well 2f out, edged left, chased winner final furlong, not run on towards finish

        7(7)
        Silk - Purple, yellow chevron, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

        Sentinel

        311
        11/2
        • Form 511115-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4

        in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten

        8(5)
        Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star

        Persian King (IRE)

        45
        33/1
        • Form 40102-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-4

        held up towards rear, headway on rails 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Although rated six pounds higher than for last year's win in this race, Salim Toto can land the race again, her main dangers being Muhareb and Gulf. The Hughie Morrison-trained mare has proven that she can go well fresh so the fact that it is her seasonal return can be overcome. Sentinel seemed all at seas at Goodwood when he was last seen so it will be interesting to see how he copes here, so the main danger to the selection could well prove to be game York winner Muhareb (now rated six pounds higher), and Gulf, who could well prove better suited by this shorter trip after a fair run in the Yorkshire Cup. Mesmeric, who is rated highly by his trainer but has yet to fully reveal his ability, might just find that the nature of this track keeps him interested.