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16:40 Epsom Downs

Main Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 114y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.21s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Jack The Giant (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Rustler

    6/4

      1(6)
      Silk - YELLOW, MAROON cap

      Jack The Giant (IRE)

      7
      5/2
      • Form 543422
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 69

      went left start, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven to lead again well inside final furlong, all out

      2(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow chevron hoop, Yellow cap

      Rustler

      26 v
      6/4
      • Form 7-87262
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 71

      chased winner, led over 1f out, driven and headed well inside final furlong, all out

      3(4)
      Silk - Black and light blue (halved), sleeves reversed, light blue cap

      Bamzooki

      29
      15/2
      • Form 45-6835
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 61

      chased winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      4(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green and White diamonds, halved sleeves

      Beyonce

      24
      11/1
      • Form 4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      held up mid-division, weakened 3f out, tailed off final 2f

      5(5)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

      Oasis Way (GR)

      22
      6/1
      • Form 67-8277
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 62

      hampered start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out

      6(1)
      Silk - Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap

      Umlilo

      22
      20/1
      • Form 36
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      held up towards rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Jack The Giant,Rustler and Umlilo are three against the field in this maiden and the confident vote is given to Jack The Giant. Granted he is exposed but his latest second behind Jalldee sets the standard in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to score. Rustler rates the main danger on his latest second behind Benedict and with the step up in trip likely to suit he will not be far away. Umlilo is one of the least exposed in the field and is from a yard in top form but he will need to improve on his latest sixth behind Trick Of Light to win this. Oasis Way and Beyonce have shown very little and are readily opposed and for the winner we return to Jack The Giant.

      Formwatch

      Jack The Giant (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Jalldee (9-0) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf.

      Rustler 13-2 (8-7) Tracekd leaders, joined leader halfway, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Benedict (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.

      Bamzooki 4-1 (8-12) Started slowly, pulled hard in mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ballet Ballon (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.

      Beyonce 33-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, shaken up and kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 8l behind Follow My Lead (8-9) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.

      Oasis Way (GR) 12-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, effort 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ignition (8-4) at Epsom 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.

      Umlilo 3-1 (8-9) Soon led, headed over 6f out, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon not much room, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 20l behind Trick of Light (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) gd in Aug.