18:55 Epsom Downs
Thursday 2 August 2018
All17:4518:2018:5519:3020:0020:30
Smarkets EBF Novice Stakes
- 2YO only  |  Class 5  |  7f 3y  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:57Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 22.64s
T:Â C & M JohnstonJ:Â F Norton
Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led post op 5/2
T:Â Eve Johnson HoughtonJ:Â Charles Bishop
Short of room start, tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right and still short of room, ran on to lead inside final furlong, headed post op 9/1
T:Â B J MeehanJ:Â S De Sousa
Edged left start, tracked leader, every chance from over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong op 8/13
T:Â H MorrisonJ:Â P Cosgrave
Led, keen, headed inside final furlong, no extra op 12/1
T:Â P PhelanJ:Â Paddy Bradley (5)
Steadied start, held up, never dangerous op 50/1
T:Â P PhelanJ:Â Charlie Bennett (3)
Steadied in rear, never dangerous op 50/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£3.80Pl:£1.70, £2.90EX:£20.80Trifecta:£23.10SF:£24.46Swingers:£1.50, £1.10, £1.30
Forecasts
Mendoza (1/2), Royal Big Night (11/4), Bella Vita (8/1), Majestic Mac (14/1), Keep It Country Tv (66/1), Time Trialist (66/1)
Newcomer Bella Vita hails from a fine family, and merits a market check on debut, bit it would be no surprise if this boiled down to a match between Mendoza and ROYAL BIG NIGHT, with the latter perhaps open to a little more improvement given the pattern of his performances to date.
- Royal Big Night
- Mendoza
- Bella Vita
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,528.002nd: £1,348.003rd: £673.004th: £337.00
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