Racecards
16:50 Epsom Downs
Investec Zebra Handicap (Class 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 10y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £18,675
- 2nd: £5,592
- 3rd: £2,796
- 4th: £1,398
- Form 7/197-02
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Tate
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
started slowly, soon racing in mid-division, lost place soon after halfway, towards rear and no chance after, eased when no chance final furlong
- Form 21540-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey James Doyle
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon edged left, never reached leaders and no impression over 1f out
- Form 7909-63
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 99
led for 1f, tracked leader until settled in 4th place after 3f, ridden and lost 4th 2f out, weakened soon after, eased when beaten final furlong
Blue Surf
14- Form 7865-24
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey P J Dobbs
mid-division on outside, headway on outside travelling well 3f out, chased winner and edged left over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, never able to get on terms, lost 2nd inside final furlong, keppt on same pace
- Form 115882
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey A Kirby
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd after 3f, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place, weakened over 3f out, soon behind and pulled up final furlong
- Form 91390-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 93
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along and hung left well over 2f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 4130-91
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S A Gray
held up towards rear, headway and edged left over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 3511-41
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
held up towards rear, headway on insid eover 3f out, chased leaders 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, plugged on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 173/0-14
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
steadied after start, held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on into modest 5th inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 4744-65
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey S De Sousa
held up towards rear, headway when hampered over 2f out, plugging on same pace and no chance when hampered again inside final 2f
- Form 25/290-3
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 86
tracked leaders, went 2nd on inside 4f out until pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 2f out
- Form 0481-84
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey R Kingscote
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway and switched sharply left over 2f out, went 4th 2f out, stayed on same pace and never going pace of leading trio
- Form 48614-2
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
mid-division, smooth headway on inside 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led inside final 3f, clear final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, ridden out
- Form 2551-07
- Age 6
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey David Probert
led after 1f, headed inside final 3f, chased leader until over 2f out, soon hung left, weakened 2f out
- Form 61070-5
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey K Shoemark
towards rear, pushed along 5f out, struggling 4f out, no chance after
Verdict
MIRSAALE won last year's Derby Trial here before running well in the big one. He showed something like that form when narrowly beaten by Gatewood at Goodwood a fortnight ago and is taken to confirm running with Kelinni and Blue Surf. Stomachion will no doubt prove popular stepping up in trip after scoring at Newmarket while Dare To Achieve has claims on his recent win in a Listed handicap at Hamilton. Cashpoint won the Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar last time with Stepping Ahead behind while Miss Marjurie went close in this grade at Newmarket on her return and can also figure.
Formwatch
Mirsaale 10-1 (9-0) Led and set steady pace, pushed along 3f out, narrowly headed 2f out, chasing winner when hampered on rail 1f out, soon switched left and kept on, not recover, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Gatewood (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f Listed stks (1) sft in May.
Dare To Achieve 7-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, driven and edged right to inside over 1f out, sustained challenge inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won at Hamilton 1m 4f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gs in May beating Rawaki (9-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Kelinni (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, challenged and every chance 2f out, pushed along when carried right over 1f out, kept on same pace after, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Gatewood (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f Listed stks (1) sft in May.
Blue Surf 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along and challenged 2f out, badly hampered and squeeezed out over 1f out, no chance after, last of 4, 2 1/2l behind Gatewood (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f Listed stks (1) sft in May.
Blue Wave (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, switched to centre when race split over 10f out, led that group and well on terms, hard ridden and every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Van Percy (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Open Eagle (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed laong opver 2f out, weakened entering final 2f, 10th of 17, 16l behind Suegioo (9-4) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (4yo+) (2) gd in May.
Cashpoint 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, edged right and held on towards finish, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gs in May beating Spa's Dancer (9-9) by nk, 12 ran.
Stomachion (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, hung left and led inside final furlong, straightened and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May beating Cosseted (9-1) by 1l, 9 ran.
Christopher Wren (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Held up in last pair, pushed along and headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, soon 3rd, ridden and not pace of leading duo over 1f out, lost 3rd final 50 yards, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Ted Spread (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) sft in May.
Saptapadi (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Stadied start, took keen hold and held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 11, 4l behind Arab Spring (9-9) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Kuda Huraa (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, not clear run on rail and switched left inside final 2f, soon ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Cafe Society (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Pasaka Boy 16-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 4l behind Clever Cookie (8-9) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in May.
Miss Marjurie (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Mighty Yar (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Rossetti 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear, effort when hung left over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 12l behind Beacon Lady (8-9) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Red Seventy 11-2 (8-6) Hampered on inside after 1f, towards rear, went modest 5th inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 11, 18l behind Stellar Express (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
Stepping Ahead (FR) 10-1 (9-11) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Cashpoint (8-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gs in May.