Racecards
19:35 Epsom Downs
Stan James Claiming Stakes (Class E)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Jools
8- Form 301121
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey D Holland
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 000410
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey I Mongan
close-up, ridden and chased winner over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge winner
- Form 000162
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Fireworks (FR)
103- Form 64-5600
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer K Cunningham-Brown
- Jockey C Catlin
slowly into stride, behind
- Form 045000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Lisa Jones
made all, unchallenged, ridden out
A One (IRE)
24- Form 10-3000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey D Kinsella
close-up, ridden over 3ft out, weakened over 1f out
Choto Mate (IRE)
169- Form 450-620
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 024026
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer A Reid
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
close-up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 320-360
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer W Kittow
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway on outside from 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 324060
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not reached leaders
Ffynnon Gold
21- Form 044004
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey A Daly
tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on
In depth
Verdict
This may not be as competitive as the numbers suggest with the vote going to the well-treated Jonny Ebeneezer, who gets the nod over Choto Mate and Jools. The selection is well in on official BHB ratings and should be spot on now after just three runs this term. He has his ideal conditions of seven furlongs and softish ground for the first time this season and can take advantage of the drop to this company. Choto Mate is also well treated but is on a long losing sequence and may be best watched so a bigger threat may come from the in-form Jools. Philip Mitchell's gelding as won three of his last four starts but faces a stiffer task here giving weight away to all of his rivals. Course and distance winner Prince Domino and recent Catterick scorer Savile's Delight are others to consider but we are happy to side with Jonny Ebeneezer, who has solid claims.