Racecards
14:35 Epsom Downs
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 114y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
- Form 366
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Fran Berry
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders, lost place 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey H Crouch
slowly into stride, driven forward and soon raced freely towards rear, weakened over 2f out
- Form 62
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
made all, set steady pace until quickened over 3f out, hard ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly
Zymyran
26- Form 02
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Harry Bentley
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, edged left, kept on, no chance with winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This trip represents a stiff test for two-year-olds at this time of year but Zymyran was doing his best work at the finish over 7f at Wolverhampton and a mile should also suit the steadily-improving Star Of The East, though Oceanus will need to settle better than he did last time at Sandown. PIONEERING is a half-brother to a winning stayer so stamina shouldn't be an issue and he can give Godolphin a third win in this race in the last four years.
Formwatch
Oceanus (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Larchmont Lad (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Pioneering (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Oregon Trail.
Reynardo De Silver 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always behind, last of 14, 33 1/2l behind Deningy (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Star Of The East (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Haulani (9-5) at Brighton 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Zymyran 7-1 (9-5) Hampered start, held up, in touch, hard driven over 2f out, stayed on same approaching final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Texas Katie (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Aug.
Ode To Glory Poet's Voice filly out of Blue Lyric.
Caspian Gold (IRE) Born To Sea colt out of Eminence Gift.