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13:55 Epsom Downs

British EBF Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 3y
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
  • Winner: £4,852
  • 2nd: £1,444
  • 3rd: £722
  • 4th: £361
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.95s
  • Off Time: 13:55:35
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Indian Viceroy

1/2

    1(3)
    Silk - Red, black epaulets, hooped sleeves

    Indian Viceroy

    10 D
    1/2
    • Form 02421
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 85

    tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

    2(4)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK and YELLOW chevrons on sleeves, RED cap

    Water Diviner (IRE)

    14 D
    3/1
    • Form 21403
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 78

    led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

    3(1)
    Silk - White, Grey sleeves, Black stars, Black cap

    Jean Valjean

    26
    13/2
    • Form 54
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    keen early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong

    4(2)
    Silk - Grey, light green seams, hooped sleeves, light green cap

    Marronnier (IRE)

    t
    25/1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    close up in 4th, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish

    Previous results

    2017
    (5)
    Silk -

    Deadly Accurate

    9/2
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    In depth

    Verdict

    The market may be the best guide to the chances of newcomer Marronnier, who has already been gelded, though he is a half-brother to three winners including the useful Naadirr. INDIAN VICEROY was runner-up in a competitive Goodwood nursery before landing the odds in a similar race to this at Newmarket. He’s rated 7lb higher than Water Diviner, who will struggle to reverse Goodwood running on only 3lb better terms. Jean Valjean improved on his first run when fourth at Leicester and this extra furlong could see that progress maintained.

    Formwatch

    Indian Viceroy 8-15fav (9-1) Tracked leader, shaken up to challenge inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gs in Aug beating Red Armour (8-7) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.

    Water Diviner (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led 1f, close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and edged left 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Greeley (8-8) at Windsor 1m (4) gd in Aug.

    Jean Valjean 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to get on terms, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Sparklealot (9-2) at Leicester 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.

    Marronnier (IRE) Lope De Vega gelding out of Beach Bunny.