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16:00 Epsom Downs

Withersnet Classified Stakes (Class 1) (Class 1)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 18y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.67s
  • 11 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Beige, Yellow diamond
  • Form 001030
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8

chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weaken 2f out

2(4)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white stars, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, white diamond
  • Form 06-6000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7

held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out

3(12)
Silk - Brown and White (quartered), Brown sleeves, White cap
  • Form 0-06606
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6

tracked leader, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out

4(11)
Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap
20/1
  • Form 3004-50
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6

close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 3f out

5(7)
Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, Yellow and Black halved sleeves, Yellow cap, Black star
7/1
  • Form 603-063
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6

held up towards rear, lost place 4f out, headway and hung left from over 2f out, ran on close home

6(9)
Silk - Orange, Black stripe, Black sleeves, Orange armlets
7/1
  • Form 324124
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4

slowly into stride, always in rear

7(5)
Silk - Grey and Royal Blue stripes, Red sleeves and cap
11/2
  • Form 260522
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4

held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on

8(10)
Silk - Red, Royal Blue and White striped sleeves
  • Form 414201
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong

9(1)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue cross belts, striped sleeves, White cap
25/1
  • Form 310
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

close up, ridden 5f out, weaken well over 2f out

10(8)
Silk - Pink, Black stars on sleeves, Pink cap, Black star
  • Form 10-124
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10

slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway switched right over 2f out, soon bumped, stayed on inside final furlong

11(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
8/1
  • Form 2-15
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10

led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

12(2)
NR
  • Form 0-01012
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Some top stables are represented in this classified contest and we will side with Sir Michael Stoute's Portmanteau, with Zonergem and Nuzooa just two of many dangers. This expensive daughter of Barathea did appear a shade inconsistent earlier in the season but the penny now seems to have dropped, and following a victory at Newbury, lost no caste in defeat next time at Windsor when just touched off by Credit. She is entered for the Cambridgeshire so will need to put up a good showing here to warrant that confidence. Zonergem hasn't been seen since chasing home Mine at Royal Ascot, but if fit, will be a major threat to the selection. Nuzooa was highly tried last time and under the circumstances did well to finish just over seven lengths behind the classy Beneventa, she should make her presence felt today. Impeller and Cold Turkey are two others that catch the eye, but Portmanteau has more scope than most of these and gets the verdict.