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18:30 Epsom Downs

Thames Offset Classified Stakes (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 18y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.29s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Persian King (IRE)

11/1

    2
    Silk -

    Baringo (USA)

    11/10

      1(2)
      Silk - White, large red spots and armlets, quartered cap

      Red Magic (FR)

      51 v
      16/1
      • Form 6/0003-0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8

      prominent, ridden and weakened rapidly 3f out, soon eased, tailed off

      2(3)
      Silk - Red, Grey sleeves, Red and Grey hooped cap

      Blackmail (USA)

      67
      16/1
      • Form 060000
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3

      held up and raced wide, effort 3f out, soon beaten

      3(1)
      Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star

      Persian King (IRE)

      76
      11/1
      • Form 16/00-40
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3

      held up in rear, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, comfortably

      4(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White spots, Pink cap

      Royal Prodigy (USA)

      23 v
      8/1
      • Form 30-1000
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      dwelt, reluctant to race, soon driven, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, eased when no chance final furlong, tailed off (lost action)

      5(6)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Baringo (USA)

      8
      11/10
      • Form 0-03401
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      pressed leader, slight lead well over 4f out, strongly challenged 2f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong

      6(4)
      Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Yellow sleeves

      Flying Spirit (IRE)

      67
      9/2
      • Form 020321
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      prominent, chased leaders 3f out, ridden and o.p.s final furlong

      7(7)
      Silk - Black, White cross belts, Red sleeves, Red and White quartered cap

      Countess Miletrian (IRE)

      3
      5/1
      • Form 653615
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      narrow leader, headed well over 4f out, stayed prominent under pressure, not quicken inside final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Roger Charlton's Baringo looks to hold every chance of supplementing his recent Brighton success and is the TEAMtalk selection in a race that should not take a great deal of winning. While it is always dangerous to rule out a Martin Pipe-trained runner Red Magic has shown very few signs of encouragement and cannot be backed with confidence. A similar comment would also apply to Persian King, while Royal Progidy has done little since winning what was probably a poor maiden on the all-weather earlier in the season. It is slightly off-putting that Flying Spirit has not been seen since his success at Nottingham in June and Countess Miletrian looked exposed off her current mark when well held at Brighton last time.