14:05 Epsom Downs

Friday 6 June 2025

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

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 1m 11.75s

(1)

Havana Hurricane³⁵

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

9/2

9,000 gns yearling, Havana Gold colt. Dam runner-up at 5f (stayed 6f). Created a positive impression when justifying support at Goodwood on debut 5 weeks ago, overcoming a slow start to beat a subsequent winner (Logi Bear). Yard won this 2 years ago and must be respected.

Form: 1

(3)

Logi Bear²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: R Hannon| D

4/1

Stepped up on first 2 runs when landing the odds at Newmarket 3 weeks ago under this rider, benefiting from a positive ride over a longer trip that suited well. Not taken lightly for stable with good record in this.

Form: 321

(6)

Maximized¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| D

6/5

£720,000 2-y-o, Mehmas colt. Closely related to useful 6f winner Benefit. Dam 6f-7f winner out of very smart winner up to 7f (2-y-o 6f winner) Hooray. Created a fine impression when making a winning start in Haydock novice 2 weeks ago. Yard won this in 2019 with Pinatubo. Looks the one to beat.

Form: 1

(7)

Norman's Cay⁶⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: R Hannon

11/1

60,000 gns Sioux Nation colt. Half-brother to winner abroad by Kodi Bear. Dam, 9f winner who stayed 1½m, half-sister to smart 9f-1¼m winner Rockspirit. Proved good enough to justify favouritism in Brocklesby at Doncaster in March. Form of that race is mixed but he remains with potential.

Form: 1

(10)

Raakeb¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

14/1

Made winning start in 6-runner maiden at Ripon and similar form when third of 6 in class 2 at Beverley. Extra 1f will suit but drawn widest.

Form: 13

(9)

Rising Empire¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| D

13/2

Confirmed debut promise when landing odds in Windsor maiden last month. Bit to find here but he will go on improving.

Form: 41

(2)

Anaisa¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: T D Easterby

50/1

Ardad filly who left debut behind when winning 10-runner maiden at Thirsk. Good second to a heavily-backed newcomer at Ripon since but needs to improve again.

Form: 612

(4)

Trinculo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker

50/1

Foaled February 22. Caravaggio colt. Dam, 8.6f winner, half-sister to smart British/New Zealand winner up to 1¼m Uncle Bryn out of useful 9f-10.4f winner (fourth in E. P. Taylor Stakes) Wall of Sound. This is a tough ask for a newcomer.

Form:

(5)

Alfa Duplicate¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: S De Sousa| T: I Furtado

200/1

55,000 gns yearling, Kodiac filly. Dam unraced sister to useful 5f/6f winner Kassia. Sent off a big price when saddle slipped in Haydock maiden on debut.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

(8)

Too Darn Good¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: C Hills J: Rob Hornby

Forecasts

Maximized (6/5), Logi Bear (4/1), Havana Hurricane (9/2), Rising Empire (13/2), Norman's Cay (11/1), Raakeb (14/1), Too Darn Good (33/1), Anaisa (50/1), Trinculo (50/1), Alfa Duplicate (200/1)

MAXIMIZED showed why he was so popular at the Breeze Ups when making a winning debut in good style at Haydock 2 weeks ago and he looks capable of following up. Havana Hurricane overcame greenness to beat the re-opposing Logi Bear at Goodwood on debut, the latter since winning a Newmarket novice in a good time.