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18:00 Epsom Downs

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 3y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,400 added
  • Winner: £4,787
  • 2nd: £1,424
  • 3rd: £712
  • 4th: £356
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 23.04s
  • Off Time: 18:01:26
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Grove Ferry (IRE)

7/2

    1(1)
    Silk - Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star

    Be Prepared

    14
    2/9
    • Form 31
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-6

    led, ridden over 1f out, headed last 100 yards, kept on

    2(4)
    Silk - Dark Green, Red diamond, armlets and cap

    Grove Ferry (IRE)

    30
    7/2
    • Form 81
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-6

    tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led last 100 yards, kept on

    3(2)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap

    Austin Taetious

    31
    100/1
    • Form P0
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    pulled up soon after start

    4(3)
    Silk - YELLOW, BLACK seams, BLACK cap

    Sir Arthur Dayne (IRE)

    9
    22/1
    • Form 97
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace

    In depth

    Verdict

    Grove Ferry showed a good attitude to knuckle down well and score at Salisbury on soft ground and looks the sort to continue his progression for the Balding team. He's scheduled to face different conditions here though and if the going remains good or better then BE PREPARED may prove too strong. The Crisford colt cruised away from his field to score with any amount in hand at Nottingham and may have too much tactical speed for his main rival. Sir Arthur Dayne has shown a sprinkling of ability but needs far more and Austin Taetious has yet to beat a rival in two starts.

    Formwatch

    Be Prepared 1-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, green when hampered and hung left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, readily, won at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun beating Second Love (9-5) by 6l, 10 ran.

    Grove Ferry (IRE) 9-5 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Salisbury 6f stks (4) sft in Jun beating Sword Beach (9-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

    Austin Taetious 150-1 (8-12) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, tailed off, last of 15, 34 1/2l behind Zim Baby (8-7) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.

    Sir Arthur Dayne (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Dramatic Sands (9-5) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (6) gd in Jul.