18:40 Epsom Downs

Thursday 4 July 2019

All18:0518:4019:1519:4520:2020:50

British Stallion Studs EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

  • 2YO only  |   Class 4  |   7f 3y  |   Good (Good to Firm in Places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:44  |   Winning time: 1m 24.34s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
2
(9)
Horse silk
Bad Company
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle
50/1
Son of a precocious sire who finished second in the Dewhurst stakes as a two-year-old out of a dam who won four of her 18 starts on the track. Yard struggles with juveniles, especially on their debuts, so best watched.
3
(4)
Horse silk
Chairlift Chat23
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: Eve Johnson Houghton
9/2
Not disgraced on debut when fourth of nine in Salisbury novice contest (6f, soft) in early June and looked to be crying for a step up in trip that day. Could be vulnerable to classier rivals this time but worth a betting check.
4
(8)
Horse silk
Indian Creak14
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-5| J: P J Dobbs| T: M R Channon| OR:  77
5/1
Thrice-raced maiden who has improved slightly with each run, including when third in 6f Lingfield novice race (standard) last month. Was hampered that day and would've been closer with more luck. Not to be discounted.
5
(2)
Horse silk
Lawaa
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-5| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey
9/2
Homebred son of Bated Breath, whose progeny seem to excel between 7f-1m out of an unraced mare. Powerful yard usually do well with two-year-olds so will be notable if there is market support.
6
(7)
Horse silk
Winnetka8
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-5| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen(5)| T: R Hannon
14/1
Ran better than the finishing position suggested when 3l eighth of 10 at Kempton (6f, standard) on his second career start. Entitled to improve on that again but is the stable's second choice on jockey bookings.
7
(3)
Horse silk
Buy Nice Not Twice
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon
9/1
5,000 gns yearling purchase who is out of 1m-winning dam and daughter of a champion juvenile. Pedigree suggests she's likely to get further in time but is the first choice of the stable jockey for the yard. Highly respected on debut.
8
(5)
Horse silk
Diva Kareem20
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: George Baker| BF
2/1
Improved from debut to finish 1/2l second in Goodwood maiden (6f, soft) and was doing all the best work at the finish again. Likely to thrive on step up in trip and is the one to beat.
9
(1)
Horse silk
Mrs Dukesbury12
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: A Watson
6/1
Daughter of 2013 Derby winner who performed well to finish second of 12 at Lingfield (7f, good) on career debut. Yard are formidable with juveniles (18% strike rate) and would be dangerous to ignore.

Non-Runners

1
(6)
Horse silk
Austin Taetious24
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 2
T: A West  J: Paddy Bradley
WD

Forecasts

Diva Kareem (2/1), Lawaa (9/2), Chairlift Chat (9/2), Indian Creak (5/1), Mrs Dukesbury (6/1), Buy Nice Not Twice (9/1), Winnetka (14/1), Bad Company (50/1), Austin Taetious (66/1)

Verdict

In what looks to be an above-standard renewal of these type of races, the experienced DIVA KAREEM looks to have the edge over her rivals. Her pedigree suggests that she is open to progression over these trips and has handled undulating courses in her first two starts. Indian Creak was unlucky to not finish closer than he did last time and is a major player if he can keep out of trouble, while Mrs Dukesbury and Lawaa are entitled to respect coming from yards who excel with juveniles.
  1. Diva Kareem
  2. Indian Creak
  3. Mrs Dukesbury

Prize Money

1st: £4,787.002nd: £1,424.003rd: £712.004th: £356.00

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