14:00 Epsom Downs

Friday 31 May 2024

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Betfred British EBF Woodcote Stakes (Conditions Race) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 1m 13.44s

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Assertively^p1¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| BF

25/1

75,000 gns yearling, Acclamation colt. Dam unraced close relation to smart 7f-9f winner (including Grade 1 winner in South Africa) Queen Supreme. Edged ahead when justifying support in novice at Ripon (5f, heavy) but found it tougher under a penalty when fourth at Beverley since. Headgear on.

Form: 14

(10)

Atherstone Warrior^b1³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes

50/1

Built on promising Brocklesby fourth when landing 7-runner maiden at Thirsk (5f, heavy), making all. However, was behind Tanager when last of 6 at Ascot since and headgear now applied.

Form: 416

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End Of Story²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan

9/2

€35,000 Bungle Inthejungle colt. Dam unraced half-sister to 2-y-o 6f winner Setarhe out of Ballycorus Stakes runner-up Inverleigh. Largely knew his job when justifying favouritism in 13-runner maiden (4/1) at Thirsk (5f, soft) on debut 27 days ago, staying on well. Player under a penalty.

Form: 1

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Tanager³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

22/1

Not really bred to be a sprinter but made a winning start in 5f Chelmsford maiden, not the first from the yard to do so this year. Only fifth of 6 at Ascot since but extra 1f will suit and yard won this last year.

Form: 15

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Megalithic¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| BF

9/2

220,000 gns yearling, Wootton Bassett colt. Half-brother to useful 1¼m winner Wonderful Times. Dam, 2-y-o 6f/7f winner, sister to very smart 7f winner Gustav Klimt. Badly held back by greenness when third in Salisbury novice, shaping quite well by the finish. Needs to have learnt plenty from that.

Form: 3

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Teej A²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| D

7/2

52,000 gns yearling, Mehmas filly. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner (stayed 7f). Much better for debut when winning Chester maiden (6.1f, good) 3 weeks ago, seen to advantage with a perfect trip but in fairness quickening decisively. The way she handled Chester bodes well and she's respected under a penalty.

Form: 21

(2)

J Street²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: S De Sousa| T: Craig Lidster

16/1

Made an encouraging start to her career when fourth of 12 in maiden at Beverley (5f, good, 18/1) 25 days ago, no extra only late on. Open to improvement but does have plenty to find with some of these.

Form: 4

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Lift Lady³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: K P De Foy| BF

40/1

Kodi Bear filly. Sister to 7f winner Lady Onyx. Went off favourite but offered little faced with testing conditions when sixth of 7 in maiden (3/1) at Leicester (5f, heavy) on debut 5 weeks ago, losing place before halfway.

Form: 6

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New Charter¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

15/8

New Bay filly, first foal of a 1½m winner who is closely related to smart 7f-1¼m winner Lay Time. Shaped well behind a really promising rival when second in Newmarket novice 2 weeks ago, running on nicely. Sure to progress and expected to be bang there.

Form: 2

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Whiskey Glasses⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Nicola Currie| T: Ollie Sangster

40/1

30,000 gns yearling, Invincible Spirit filly. Dam, 1½m winner who stayed 1¾m, half-sister to very smart 1¼m-1½m winner Universal. Bred for longer trips and offered something to work on when sixth in a Kempton novice, but not an obvious type for a race like this.

Form: 6

Forecasts

New Charter (15/8), Teej A (7/2), Megalithic (9/2), End Of Story (9/2), J Street (16/1), Tanager (22/1), Assertively (25/1), Whiskey Glasses (40/1), Lift Lady (40/1), Atherstone Warrior (50/1)

NEW CHARTER shaped well when chasing home the current Queen Mary/Albany favourite Mountain Breeze at Newmarket 2 weeks ago and she looks the one to beat for a stable that has a good record in this. End of Story had 3 subsequent winners behind him when landing a Thirsk maiden so rates the main threat ahead of Teej A, who won her maiden in good style at Chester.