Preview Epsomdowns Christmas STAKES
Epsomdowns Christmas Special STAKES
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Sloppy dirt 8f
01…99040953 DISTANT STAR Owned by kristof odds 54/1
Personal best last time out posting a 67 SP and fast finishing 3rd in a maiden claimer, over 7f fast dirt. No good form prior to that race. May appreciate the step upto 8f. Used to be trained by b4rca.
Verdict…Back to claimers after this.
02……17606 LALA LADONI(GB) Owned by peachman6 odds 43/1
Best SP 64 was 13th in the epsom classic last month. Last time out finished 6th of 11 in a maiden claimer over 6.5f fast dirt. Hopes for the 80+ SP for residency competition.
Verdict…Out of depth here.
03…23457214 BEYER Owned by jrth odds 7/1 jt 3rd fav
Interesting filly by CAPE CANAVERAL who led all the way to win maiden in October over 7f good dirt nice SP of 81. Last time out got caught final furlong in 8f fast dirt allowance, eventually finished 4th of 8 SP of 74. Likes the give in the ground will love this mud bath today (may also like turf never tried).
Verdict…Should go close.
04…..663083 MULLIGAN(AUS) Owned by court4 odds 31/1
Still a maiden after 6 attempts liked the sloppy dirt last time posting best SP of 63 finishing down the field 6th of 10. Out of the game dam ANT COLONY who still has a decent 3yr old running.
Verdict…Will struggle here.
05……….0 SLIPPED ANCHOR(GB) Owned by diam odds 54/1
Half brother to decent 2 yr old SLID ANCHOR owned by b4rca. 1 poor run over 6.5f fast dirt SP 51.
Verdict…”Seriously” no chance.
06…13325443 NIGHT DANCER Owned by b4rca odds 10/1
Only 1 win 8 starts which came first time out. Tried stakes company, placed 3rd in one and last in the later race. Last time out encouraging SP of 81 plugging on past beaten horses to finish 3rd of 7 8.5f fast dirt.
Verdict…Could find a place.
07….4002180 BOOT AND PUSS Owned by leechy5 odds 15/1
8th in the epsom classic last month SP of 76 having LALA LADONI(GB) behind him. Before that race won a maiden claimer, leading stalls to wire by a going away 2 1/2 lengths over 6.5f fast dirt with an SP of 69. Last time out over 8f fast dirt could not get to the lead and gave up finishing 12th of 14.
Verdict…If he wins it must be Pantomime time.
08…………HIGH DOLLAR BABY Owned by bravepony2 odds 16/1
Very late starting 2 yr old, nicely bred, unraced colt by High Yield x Spend a Buck x Exuberant. Owner bravepony2 has high hopes for this big brown colt.
Verdict…If he finishes worst that 5th owner will be very disappointed
09…62323314 AARON C Owned by leolh odds 7/1 jt 3rd fav
The best finisher in this field that ran in the epsom classic last month finishing 4th closing all the time, posting a nice SP of 82. Race before was a maiden win over 7.5f firm turf SP of 78. Been in the frame 6 out of 8 races. Very consistent filly.
Verdict…Should run well again.
10…….0070 LUCKYONEINSIXTH Owned by beckla odds 24/1
4 runs and not a dollar won. Last time out maiden, 7f fast dirt finishing a tired 11th SP of 59. Would have odds of 100/1 not 24/1 if not for being out of Gulch X Rainbow Quest.
Verdict…Sorry not a chance.
11..539704466 SILVER SPOONS Owned by leolh odds 10/1
Only 1 show for this colt which came way back in March 5f fast dirt SP 62. Last start was a 7f contest on fast dirt finishing 6th of 14 SP of 73. Race before puts this colt in with a chance 7f dirt good finishing 6th of 13 best SP of 75.
Verdict…Could suprise a few here.
12..021151310 MATT CAM Owned by dukesn odds 9/5 fav
Experienced colt having his 10th run today. Finished well off the pace in a Group 2 last time out over 8.5f dirt. May have not liked the Atlantic travel over to Nebraska. Shipped back over the Atlantic again for todays race. Before that won The GAL PHONING Cap-Stk over todays going and distance posting very impressive 92 SP. Good 2 wins at the sister track Newmarket earlier this year. Tried turf on opening race of his career and a big disappointment so may not like the give in the ground.
Verdict…Class horse of the field(ranked 56 classic), should win, but going a big worry.
13.0645916745 LA PERLA TARA(GB) Owned by peachman5 odds 24/1
10 runs 1 win which was back in August, a firm turf 8f maiden claimer leading all the way posting an SP of 56. Last run was a 6.5f fast dirt allowance finishing last but recording career best SP of 70.
Verdict…Another who may well struggle here.
14…09878522 POUR ME A DRINK(IRE) Owned by gavineades odds 27/1
Last three races have been claiming races, last race finished 2nd of 14 in poor claiming event over 6.5f fast dirt, fast finishing to record an SP of 66. Time before going down by a length again, this time over 8f fast dirt best SP of career 71.
Verdict…Another for the last half of the finishers
15…….0511 KIKI RIKI(AUS) Owned by billy2shoe odds 6/1 2nd fav
This colts on a good run of form at the moment winning maiden in October over 7f fast dirt SP of 83. Last time out romping home by 2 lengths over 7.5f fast dirt SP of 87. Ran poor on debut on turf so ground a worry here too.
Verdict…Should run well if ground suits.