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15:10 Epsom Downs

Vaillant Fortune Stakes (Class A)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 21.76s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Monsieur Bond (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Vanderlin

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Topkamp

      10/1

        1(5)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE and ORANGE diamonds, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, ORANGE star

        Vanderlin

        13
        7/1
        • Form 300012
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        held up, came stand side over 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken

        2(8)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Danger Over

        44
        15/8
        • Form 4-14330
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2

        outpaced, came stand side over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong

        3(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), diabolo on sleeves

        Pomfret Lad

        19
        33/1
        • Form 650510
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        disputed lead until led over 4f out, came stand side over 3f out, ridden and edged left and soon headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        4(10)
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

        Monsieur Bond (IRE)

        21
        2/1
        • Form 360162
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up, came stand side over 3f out, squeezed through on stand side rail over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

        5(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stripe, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap

        Naahy

        61
        16/1
        • Form 011205
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        disputed lead until over 4f out, came stand side over 3f out, weakened 2f out, hung right over 1f out

        7(3)
        Silk - Red, Dark Blue stripe, halved sleeves, Black cap

        Topkamp

        32
        10/1
        • Form 011342
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        outpaced, ridden and came stand side over 3f out, headway 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        9(2)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Duty Paid (IRE)

        68
        10/1
        • Form 10-0360
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        outpaced, came stand side over 3f out, never nearer

        10(4)
        Silk - MAROON, GOLD sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap

        Littleton Arwen (USA)

        82
        16/1
        • Form 1-00542
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        disputed lead until over 4f out, came stand side over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        6(7)
        NR

        Lady Lindsay (IRE)

        25 b
        • Form 234-502
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        Nonrunner

        8(1)
        NR

        Blaise Castle (USA)

        64
        • Form 31-00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        This is going to be a tough one to win and it is with no great conviction that Monsieur Bond is selected to prevail over Vanderlin and Pomfret Lad. Bryan Smart's charge is considered Group class in the stable, and certainly looked the part when scoring at Chester in July. He did not look happy when sixth to Naayir in the Group 2 Lennox Stakes, but on his next outing at York, was going like the winner a furlong out until collared by Outsider Vanderlin on the line. He should really have won that Listed event, and the fact that he is two pounds better off with Andrew Balding's runner for a short-head should ensure that he turns the tables and gains a deserved victory for his likeable trainer. Pomfret Lad could be the fly in the ointment, having made all at Newbury the time before last, on what was his first outing over seven furlongs. However, he flopped badly at Goodwood three weeks ago and cannot therefore be relied upon. Danger Over comes from a stable in form, while Lady Lindsay and Topkamp have both threatened to score of late. The latter has been keeping Group company and was a gallant second in Germany a month ago. Michael bell's filly will go on the ground and seems to like today's trip. A cracking contest is in the offing, with Monsieur Bond the pick.