Racecards
19:00 Epsom Downs
Zycko Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, in rear, driven 2f out, one-paced final furlong, never nearer
- Form 434
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey G Hind
led for 1f, tracked leader after, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 565
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, edged left and not much room inside final furlong and slightly hampered, weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
in rear, hard ridden 2f out and wide, headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, edged left under pressure, kept on
Atheer (USA)
12- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey D Holland
slowly into stride, soon in touch, not much room on inside over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on and not troubled winner
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
tracked leader, led after 1f out, made rest, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
In depth
Verdict
Although the Ed Dunlop yard have been enduring a torrid run of form this season, Atheer gave a hint of better things to come on his debut run at Doncaster last month. He ran very green in the early stages but finished with a real flourish, eventually finishing less than a length behind a very useful sort from the Mick Channon camp. Ethos has also shown ability and should be able to find a race in time. However, Resplendently and Dark Shah hail from in-form yard and throw a real spanner in the works - any support from the ring for either could prove to be significant, however.