17:15 Epsom Downs

Friday 2 June 2017

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Investec Savings Surrey Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 21.97s

(5)

Mr Scaramanga⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P J Smullen| T: S Dow| OR: 100

22/1

Winner of a local Group Two in Doha before finishing a respectable second at Lingfield two starts back, just failing to last home. Failed to build on that at Newbury last time though and opposable once again.

Form: 01-4128

(6)

Kodiline²⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 95| BF

16/1

Well backed favourite at Windsor last year but couldn't back that up in maiden company. Has a break to overcome now and may be best watched this time around.

Form: 2134-

(4)

Koropick¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 105

25/1

Impressive winner on his Thirsk maiden on debut but has struggled to fulfill that promise and has finished a beaten short-priced favourite twice since. Well beaten last time on return to action at Newbury and hard to fancy at present.

Form: 1257-7

(7)

Seven Heavens¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 103| D

5/2

Made a promising start to his career but he has proven very disappointing since and taken to post early again last time. Can race keenly and not always good from the gate; he's hard to fancy in current mood.

Form: 117-373

(3)

Solomon's Bay¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 95| D

8/1

Exciting prospect who won a nice looking maiden at Yarmouth on his second start. Struggled badly on all three starts since, including two efforts this season and needs to show signs of a revival before being considered.

Form: 610-04

(2)

Sutter County⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 108| D

2/1

A career best winning a handicap off a mark of 103 at Goodwood last time in what appeared to be a hot-race and while he hasn't always looked that straightforward, he showed a game attitude to win there. The one to beat.

Form: 212531

(1)

True Valour³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 101| D

3/1

Progressive profile over in Ireland and not beaten all that far in a Listed contest last time out. Ideally drawn for his front-running tactics but has a bit to find with Sutter County.

Form: 632-13

Forecasts

Sutter County (2/1), Seven Heavens (5/2), True Valour (3/1), Solomon's Bay (8/1), Kodiline (16/1), Mr Scaramanga (22/1), Koropick (25/1)

SUTTER COUNTY improved to win a competitive handicap last time at Goodwood and he looks capable of backing that up here in what looks a weak Listed contest. True Valour will give him most to think about and can boast a progressive profile while Kodaline shouldn't be ruled out if he's ready to go from an absence.