13:30 Epsom Downs

Friday 6 June 2025

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Nyetimber Surrey Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 1m 24.02s

(3)

The Waco Kid^t,p1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 107| D

16/1

Took his form up a notch with Group 3 success at Newmarket (heavy) last autumn. Outclassed in the Craven on reappearance and reportedly lost his action when well held back down in grade at same venue on most recent outing. Needs to get back on track in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 4310-70

(6)

Diego Ventura^p1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 104| D

9/4

Useful colt who appreciated the return to a flatter track when winning 5-runner listed race at Longchamp (7f, good) 22 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 1122-31

(1)

Rebel's Gamble³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 105| BF| D

11/1

Made rapid progress on AW this year, winning 3 of 4 starts, notably the listed Spring Cup at Lingfield (7f) in March. Below that level switched to turf in the Pavilion Stakes at Ascot last time but his Commonwealth Cup entry clearly suggests he's held in high regard.

Form: 11219

(5)

Francisco's Piece²²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Keatley| OR: 97

33/1

Won maiden at Pontefract on debut and listed event at Chantilly last June. Posted an excellent second in Redcar 2-y-o Trophy in October and possibly found race coming too soon when below form at Doncaster on final outing. Needs to get back on the up on this return to action back from 7 months off.

Form: 002234-

(8)

Hallasan³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 100| D

9/2

Useful sort who was better than ever when landing career win number three in 1m Meydan conditions race in January. Not in the same form both starts since but can make presence felt if bouncing back to best.

Form: 11-2167

(7)

Glamis Road⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S H James| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 99| D

40/1

Made up into a useful 2-y-o, bagging 7f listed event at Saint-Cloud on final outing. Solid third there in a similar event on reappearance prior to not getting home in Group 3 there (10.4f) on most recent outing. Drop back in trip an obvious plus.

Form: 1441-37

(2)

Formal⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 92| D

9/4

Dual winner at 2 yrs for Sir Michael Stoute and shaped as if better for the run in a first-time hood after 7 months off when well held in Fred Darling Stakes at Newbury on reappearance. Better expected here.

Form: 114-8

(4)

Saqqara Sands²²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 94| D

13/2

Confirmed debut promise when winning 7f Newmarket maiden (good to soft) in September and improved again when second in listed event at Newbury the following month. Type to progress further in 2025 for her top stable.

Form: 212-

Forecasts

Formal (9/4), Diego Ventura (9/4), Hallasan (9/2), Saqqara Sands (13/2), Rebel's Gamble (11/1), The Waco Kid (16/1), Francisco's Piece (33/1), Glamis Road (40/1)

A trappy listed event with the tentative vote going to FORMAL, who looked a fine prospect when winning her first 2 starts for Sir Michael Stoute and should be all the sharper for her reappearance/stable debut in the Fred Darling when carrying condition. Saqqara Sands appeals as the type to progress further this year for her top stable, with Hallasan and Diego Ventura others to consider.