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14:00 Epsom Downs
Epsom & Ewell Borough 75th Anniversary E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places; 5f Course - Good to Firm; Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Cosgrave
keen held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
Nile Knight
80- Form 45
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Ted Durcan
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides
- Form 3245
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led, ridden 2f out, headed final strides
Seemenomore
31- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
carried head awkwardly, tracked leader, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 822
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
tracked leaders, not clear run and short of room over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challange
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Harry Bentley
raced wide held up, ridden 3f out, kept on, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
held up, ridden 3f out, never a factor
- Form 99
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey Rosie Jessop
in rear, outpaced halfway
Verdict
Subsequent events suggest NILE KNIGHT's run behind Olympic Glory at Goodwood in June wasn't a bad effort. He'd earlier finished close-up in another maiden at the same track and this looks a good opportunity to get off the mark as the extra furlong should suit, though his participation might depend on the weather. Swift Cedar was beaten less than a length over 6f at Salisbury last time and has placed form over this trip while Red Refraction went close at Salisbury last month but hasn't distinguished himself in two subsequent starts.
Formwatch
Gigawatt Piccolo colt out of Concubine.
Nile Knight 2-1 (9-3) With leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Olympic Glory (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Red Refraction (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) In touch, effort to challenge 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Sekumkum (8-2) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol.
Seemenomore 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always in rear, 12th of 13, 14l behind The Gold Cheongsam (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Swift Cedar (IRE) 7-2 (8-4) In rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind The Gatling Boy (9-2) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Dawn Rock 100-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, last of 11, 14l behind Derwent (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Lady Bonanova (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) In touch, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 12l behind Momalorka (8-6) at Goodwood 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (4) gd in Jun.
Magic Beat Byron filly out of Marah.
Privacy Order 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 16l behind Love Magic (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.