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14:30 Epsom Downs

Stanley Racing Great Metropolitan Stakes (Handicap) (Class C) (Class C)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 10y
  • Going: Round - Good, G/Firm in plcs; Straight - Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 39.19s
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Salim Toto

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Dr Cool

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Wait For The Will (USA)

      11/2

        1(9)
        Silk - Dark Green, Grey epaulets

        Arabian Moon (IRE)

        7
        13/2
        • Form 2044-26
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-12

        held up in rear, switched right and some headway over 2f out, kept on one pace

        2(1)
        Silk - Red, White seams, Royal Blue and White hooped sleeves, hooped cap

        Photographer (USA)

        23
        25/1
        • Form 55130-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        held up in rear, last 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders

        3(7)
        Silk - Scarlet, Yellow sash and sleeves Royal Blue cap

        Salim Toto

        9
        6/1
        • Form 23130-2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        made all, set steady pace, quickened over 4f out, soon clear, eased inside final furlong, unchallenged

        4(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Emerald Green and White striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Wait For The Will (USA)

        18 b
        11/2
        • Form 650-312
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12

        held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no chance with winner

        5(14)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red and White striped sleeves, Red cap

        Sudden Flight (IRE)

        16
        12/1
        • Form 306046
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11

        mid-division, headway after 2f, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

        6(5)
        Silk - White, dark green stripe, dark green and white striped sleeves

        Royal Racer (FR)

        62
        33/1
        • Form 000-500
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        7(13)
        Silk - GREEN, PLUM sleeves, hooped cap

        Spring Pursuit

        11
        12/1
        • Form 250-230
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-9

        held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on, not reach leaders

        8(6)
        Silk - Dark Green, Pink chevron

        Perpetuo

        11
        7/1
        • Form 4320-03
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-8

        towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, never nearer

        9(12)
        Silk - YELLOW and BLACK check, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap

        Mickley (IRE)

        14
        12/1
        • Form 114052
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7

        close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out,

        10(4)
        Silk - Red, Dark Blue stars, White sleeves, Dark Blue stars, White cap, Dark Blue star

        Sylva Storm (USA)

        43
        14/1
        • Form 50-6543
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7

        ridden and weakened over 3f out

        11(8)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

        Dr Cool

        27
        4/1
        • Form 01140-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6

        slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner

        12(11)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue inverted triangle, sleeves and diamond on cap

        Perfidious (USA)

        27
        25/1
        • Form 550-240
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4

        slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside 7f out, weakened over 1f out

        13(2)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow cross belts and sleeves

        Learned Lad (FR)

        28
        50/1
        • Form 5500-00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-3

        tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out

        14(10)
        Silk - LIGHT GREEN, ROYAL BLUE chevron

        Marmaduke (IRE)

        33
        16/1
        • Form 3-04143
        • Age 6
        • Weight 7-10

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace

        In depth

        Verdict

        Arabian Moon, down the field in last years race on soft ground, will find the faster ground in his favour. Last years winner Spring Pursuit, will find the ground fast enough for him, but he has shown he handles the track and will put up a bold show. Salim Toto, who likes to be handy, ran well under a big weight last time and could prove difficult to pass, while Wait For The Will, who has been running well on the sand, may find this too competitive. Sylva Storm is unexposed over this trip and has the valuable assistance of the champion jockey. Perpetuo, normally ridden by an apprentice, will appreciate the stronger handling here.