15:55 Epsom Downs

Tuesday 22 April 2025

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Weatherbys Digital Solutions Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 1m 48.09s

(8)

Landing Board¹⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Gallagher

40/1

Fourth on Chelmsford debut for Jane Chapple-Hyam last autumn. A watching brief is advised on return for new trainer.,

Form: 4-

(5)

Jackknife

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Varian

13/8

Kameko half-brother to high-class winner up to 13.3f Defoe and Qatar 9f winner Kareema. Dam 1¼m winner. Very interesting newcomer.

Form:

(9)

Jet Packer¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 77

20/1

Fair maiden. 6/1, first run since leaving Richard Hannon when bit below form third of 8 in novice at Leicester (7f, good) on reappearance18 days ago, fading after racing freely. Up in trip.

Form: 24029-3

(7)

Jonnie

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Paddy Bradley| T: J R Boyle

66/1

44,000 gns Nathaniel gelding. Half-brother to French winner up to 8.5f Monna Vanna. Dam, German 7f winner, half-sister to smart 1¼m-1½m winner Gibbs Hill. Jet Packer looks the yard first string unless the betting hints otherwise.

Form:

(3)

Middelton¹²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

125/1

Down the field in 2 AW runs last year. Looks more one for handicaps after this.

Form: 08-

(4)

Spirit Of Albion¹⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 77

14/1

Progressive form last autumn, going close in 7f Kempton maiden on final start. Up in trip. Appeals as the type to keep on improving.

Form: 642-

(1)

The King's Falcon¹⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| BF

6/5

Stepped up a good deal on Newbury debut fourth when chasing home a useful type from the Ralph Beckett yard at Kempton (1m) in October. More to come and the one to beat.

Form: 42-

(2)

Too Don Juan¹⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett

6/1

Two runs over 1m on turf last October, better effort when fourth at Salisbury on debut. May have more to offer for a leading yard at 3.

Form: 47-

(6)

Topteam¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

40/1

Andrew Balding has a good record in this race but this Oasis Dream hasn't shown enough in 2 AW outings to suggest he can make a significant impact here.

Form: 79

Forecasts

The King's Falcon (6/5), Jackknife (13/8), Too Don Juan (6/1), Spirit Of Albion (14/1), Jet Packer (20/1), Topteam (40/1), Landing Board (40/1), Jonnie (66/1), Middelton (125/1)

THE KING'S FALCON was clear of a subsequent winner when a promising second at Kempton last autumn and is the one to beat unless the betting vibes are notably strong surrounding well-bred Roger Varian newcomer Jackknife. Spirit of Albion looks best of the remainder.