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18:50 Epsom Downs

Epsom Trainers Open Day August 2nd Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.50s
  • Off Time: 18:50:31
  • 7 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Grey
9/2
  • Form 43
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-13

led, came stands side over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

2(7)
Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops, Dark Blue sleeves and cap
  • Form 2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

chased leaders, came towards stands side 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, no extra

3(2)
Silk - White, Red stripe, Dark Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap
  • Form 3
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

tracked leaders, came stands side over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to go 2nd inside final furlong, kept on

4(6)
Silk - Black, Black and Red diabolo on sleeves
4/1
  • Form 43
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

prominent, came stands side over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on

5(5)
Silk - Orange, Royal Blue epaulets, sleeves and star on cap
33/1
  • Form 70
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

tracked leader, came stands side over 3f out, not much room, lost place 2f out

6(4)
Silk - Royal blue and red (quartered), yellow sleeves and cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-4

soon outpaced and behind, came stands side over 3f out

7(3)
Silk - Red, dark blue chevrons, dark blue and red check sleeves, red cap
  • Form 2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-4

tracked leaders, came stands side and stuck to stands side rail over 3f out, every chance from over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and ran on

In depth

Verdict

CUTHBERT is our call with Radio City and Cool Valentine others to catch the eye. The William Jarvis colt was easy to back on debut at Brighton but ran far better than his finishing position suggests as the penny didn't metaphorically drop until late on in the race. It is of slight concern that the second in that contest has ran moderately since but that could mean that we'll get a far better price come post time. Radio City was the most expensive of these at the sales. A fair fourth at Kempton on introduction, he showed plenty of pace at Salisbury before flattening out close home. Cool Valentine is a half-brother to Dark Prospect. That was a fair effort on debut at Lingfield but we will chance that he will be a better horse next season. Super Duplex had a bad draw at Goodwood so had to use plenty of petrol to get an early position. He should not be dismissed too readily here. Silver Grey plugged on well to finish second in a moderate Chepstow event and should appreciate the step up to six. Boogie Waltzer is bred to need further whilst Barastar has shown little thus far. Cuthbert can confirm early promise.

Formwatch

Radio City 10-3 (9-3) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Sir Parky (9-3) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.

Cool Valentine 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, good headway on inside and chased leader over 1f out, every chance, not quite pace of winner, took 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Soul Heaven (8-9) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in May.

Cuthbert (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Slowly away, chased leaders, headway under pressure inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Craicattack (8-10) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.

Super Duplex 10-1 (8-11) Raced alone on stands side rail until halfway, overall leader, soon 2 lengths clear, ridden and headed well over 1f out, stayed challenging, edging right and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Queen's Hawk (8-12) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.

Barastar 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Dreamspeed (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.

Boogie Waltzer Tobougg filly out of Upping The Tempo.

Silver Grey (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced, stayed on well from over 1f out to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Avonvalley (8-5) at Chepstow 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.