Fast Results

Scores

Racecards

18:55 Epsom Downs

Thursday 2 August 2018

All17:4518:2018:5519:3020:0020:30

Smarkets EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 18:57 | Winning time: 1m 22.64s

1^st

(4)

Royal Big Night

29-2

11/4

T: C & M JohnstonJ: F Norton

Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led post op 5/2

2^nd

nse

(2)

Bella Vita

28-11

8/1

T: Eve Johnson HoughtonJ: Charles Bishop

Short of room start, tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right and still short of room, ran on to lead inside final furlong, headed post op 9/1

3^rd

2 ¾

(3)

Mendoza

29-2

1/2f

T: B J MeehanJ: S De Sousa

Edged left start, tracked leader, every chance from over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong op 8/13

4^th

1 ½

(1)

Majestic Mac

29-2

14/1

T: H MorrisonJ: P Cosgrave

Led, keen, headed inside final furlong, no extra op 12/1

5^th

(5)

Keep It Country Tv

29-2

66/1

T: P PhelanJ: Paddy Bradley (5)

Steadied start, held up, never dangerous op 50/1

6^th

(6)

Time Trialist

29-2

66/1

T: P PhelanJ: Charlie Bennett (3)

Steadied in rear, never dangerous op 50/1

Watch Race Replay

Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.80Pl:£1.70, £2.90EX:£20.80Trifecta:£23.10SF:£24.46Swingers:£1.50, £1.10, £1.30

Forecasts

Mendoza (1/2), Royal Big Night (11/4), Bella Vita (8/1), Majestic Mac (14/1), Keep It Country Tv (66/1), Time Trialist (66/1)

Newcomer Bella Vita hails from a fine family, and merits a market check on debut, bit it would be no surprise if this boiled down to a match between Mendoza and ROYAL BIG NIGHT, with the latter perhaps open to a little more improvement given the pattern of his performances to date.