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17:55 Epsom Downs

Dorking Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.85s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Melaaya (USA)

15/2

    2
    Silk -

    Mimiteh (USA)

    9/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Judraan

      22
      Evs
      • Form 6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      chased leader, ridden, edged left, no impression 2f out, weakened final furlong, lost 3rd place near finish

      2(6)
      Silk - Red, Yellow sash, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow cap

      Vegas Boys

      4
      12/1
      • Form 95
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, never nearer

      3(3)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, White cap

      Balik Pearls

      20/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9

      slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, ran on to take 3rd inside final furlong, ran green

      4(5)
      Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

      Crimson (IRE)

      48 BF
      3/1
      • Form 526
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 76

      mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased

      5(4)
      Silk - Royal blue, white epaulets, black cap

      Melaaya (USA)

      15/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9

      chased leaders, ridden halfway, ran on to lead inside final furlong (hand-timed)

      6(1)
      Silk - Light Blue, Orange sash

      Mimiteh (USA)

      25
      9/1
      • Form 7
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9

      led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Crimson, Melaaya and Judraan are the three to consider here with the more experienced Crimson getting the nod. Michael Jarvis¿s Judraan has just had the one outing to date, at Goodwood. He ran respectably though, finishing a close sixth in a decent race won by Mark Johnston¿s Prince of Light and can improve. Johnston should know where he stands with his interesting debutante Melaaya. It seems significant that this son of Aljabr is sent on the long haul south for his debut and a market move would be interesting. Mick Channon¿s more experienced Crimson looks the one to be on though. He ran well to be second two outings ago and then ran well at newbury last time despite finishing out of the frame. He takes a drop in grade here and can take advantage. Crimson gets the vote.

      Formwatch

      Judraan 7-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Prince of Light (8-11) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Jul.

      Vegas Boys 28-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Pelham Crescent (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs.

      Balik Pearls Xaar filly, half-sister to several winning sprinters.

      Crimson (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-11) Chased leader to over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 19, 12l behind Queen of Fire (8-8) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jun.

      Melaaya (USA) Aljabr filly out of a high-class South American mare.

      Mimiteh (USA) 8-1 (8-8) Keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 2l behind Jaish (8-11) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jul.