14:00 Epsom Downs

Friday 3 June 2022

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Cazoo Woodcote British EBF Stakes (Conditions Race) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 1m 9.10s

(3)

Blatant¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| D

8/1

Benefitted from the step up to 6f as he opened his account in Leicester maiden 11 days ago, well on top at the finish. Should win more races.

Form: 7231

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(12)

Commander Straker¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane

5/1

Off the mark at the third attempt in 5f Bath novice 14 days ago, making all from the promising Estate. 6f should suit and he can go well again.

Form: 221

(9)

Legend Of Xanadu¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: M R Channon| D

4/1

Took another step forward upped to 6f when landing Redcar novice under this rider 18 days ago. Will give it another good go.

Form: 2321

(11)

Estate¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

15/2

Much improved from debut when finding just Commander Straker too good at Bath (5f) a fortnight ago, travelling well. Looks a work in progress and likely has more to come up in trip.

Form: 62

(2)

Kessaar Power²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J F Egan| T: J S Moore

50/1

Offered a bit to work on in 5f Chepstow maiden under this rider 24 days ago but this is a big step up.

Form: 5

(7)

Langythelegend

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Aled Beech| T: A West

200/1

Foaled March 26. 800 gns yearling, Hawkbill gelding. Half-brother to useful 7f-11f winner Philba and 5f-7f winner Liamba. Dam ran twice. Would be some feat if he were to make a winning start in this for local yard.

Form:

(1)

Mr Postman¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Sean Kirrane| T: A West

250/1

Not beaten another rival in 2 starts and can't be fancied. 1 of 2 runners for local stable.

Form: 88

(6)

Self Praise²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: H Palmer

6/1

Has made a decent start without looking the finished article, not knocked about when second at Chester (not the best away) 4 weeks ago. 6f will suit and he can do better.

Form: 42

(8)

Silencer⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Cieren Fallon| T: R Hannon

10/1

Showed plenty to work on when second behind all-the-way winner at Salisbury (5f) on debut on Saturday, not given a hard time once his chance had gone. 6f will suit and he can progress.

Form: 2

(10)

The Twilight Lady⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: R Fell & S Murray

50/1

Won 5f Ripon novice in April but not so good twice since, fading over 6f back there last week. Work to do.

Form: 5105

(4)

Keep Bidding¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett

4/1

Easy to back but shaped really well when second on debut at Nottingham (5f) 12 days ago, learning all the way and not knocked about once the impressive winner had flown. Sure to improve.

Form: 2

(5)

Shandy Star²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| BF

17/2

Twice-raced maiden. Much better effort when second of 8 in minor event (11/4) at Ripon (5f, good) 2 days ago. Up in trip. Respected on the back of that.

Form: 02

Forecasts

Legend Of Xanadu (4/1), Keep Bidding (4/1), Commander Straker (5/1), Self Praise (6/1), Estate (15/2), Blatant (8/1), Shandy Star (17/2), Silencer (10/1), The Twilight Lady (50/1), Kessaar Power (50/1), Langythelegend (200/1), Mr Postman (250/1)

COMMANDER STRAKER made all in good style from Estate at Bath a fortnight ago and can go well again up in trip. He's one of only 3 previous winners in the field and gets the vote over his old rival who seems sure to progress. It has been a while since a maiden won this but if that is ever going to change it could well be this year, with Keep Bidding, Silencer and Self Praise all looking capable of better also.