17:45 | Epsom Downs | Thursday 16th July 2026

79 Expert View: 5 Feb; Kingman colt; half-brother to San Juanito, very useful at 9f; dam high-class at 10f; very much respected on debut for good yard.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 5 Feb. Half-brother to San Juanito, won twice at 1m 1f.

2 (2)

Jaipur Prince (IRE)

b c ; Kodi Bear - Chanson D'amour

18/1 19

K Shoemark

Adam Kirby

Star rating: 2

2 9-7 -

70 Expert View: 16 Jan; 48,000gns Kodi Bear colt; dam useful at 6f as a 2yo; probably best watched on debut.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 16 Jan. Dam won at 5f.

3 (4)

Palace Legacy

b c ; Palace Pier - Prussian

5/1 6

Tom Marquand

J Tate

Star rating: 3

2 9-7 -

77 Expert View: 1 Mar; Palace Pier colt; half-brother to Great David, smart at 10f; dam high-class at 9f; could contend on debut for good Newmarket yard.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 1 Mar. Half-brother to Great David, won twice at 1m and 1m 2f.

4 (3)

The Balearic Sun (IRE) 13

ch c ; Lope De Vega - Sunny Again

11/8 2.38

H Crouch

R M Beckett

Star rating: 4

9 2 9-7 -

70 Expert View: Below expectations when well beaten in a novice at Sandown only start; tongue-tie first time; bred for 7f/1m; should leave debut run behind.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 24 Apr. Half-brother to Berkshire Rocco, won twice between 7f and 2m. Beaten 15l behind Collateral Damage at 5-1 when 9th of 10 on his racecourse debut at Sandown over 7f (good) earlier this month. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.

5 (5)

Zarakova 48

b f ; Zarak - Illustrating

11/4 3.75

Oisin Murphy

A M Balding

Star rating: 4

6 2 9-2 -

77 Expert View: Didn't find, modest debut beaten 8l in a novice at Wolverhampton on debut; top course jockey/trainer combination; dam was speedy; improvement likely.

Form Snapshot: Foaled 20 Feb. Dam won twice at 5f. Finished 8l behind Anad when last of 6 at 9-2 on her racecourse debut at Wolverhampton over 7f in May.

2025: (5 ran) Big Song ( 2 ) , Age 2 , Wgt 9-7 , SP 11/2 - K Shoemark / Harry Charlton

Forecast: 5/4 Ad Lib , 7/2 Palace Legacy , 5/1 Jaipur Prince , 6/1 Zarakova , 7/1 The Balearic Sun

Last Updated: 16 Jul 2026 10:00:23

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Verdict
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Verdict

THE BALEARIC SUN was set a stiffer task at Sandown on debut and failed to make an impression. However, Ralph Beckett's charge can include a Listed winner among his four winning relatives and could prove a different proposition in a first-time tongue-tie in this lower grade. Zarakova is another likely improver having shown some ability at Wolverhampton on her introduction, while Ad Lib makes most appeal of the newcomers.

Top Tip: The Balearic Sun (4)
Watch out for: Zarakova (5)

Zarakova and The Balearic Sun boast a similar profile in that they hail from top yard's but failed to shine on debut. Both should improve and success for either would not surprise but newcome AD LIB appeals more. The son of Kingman makes a fair bit of appeal on profile and is from a yard that is more than capable of readying one. Palace Legacy is another newcomer worthy of respect.

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good to Firm	5	Big Song	2	2	9 7	-	4	37 days	Harry Charlton (81 miles)	Kieran Shoemark	11/ 2	1:25.95
2024	Good	10	Attack	6	2	9 7	-	27	34 days	J & T Gosden (83 miles)	Oisin Murphy	10/ 11	1:23.52
2023	Good to Firm	8	Aragon Castle	6	2	9 7	-	7	22 days	A M Balding (53 miles)	Rob Hornby	11/ 2	1:23.64
2022	Good to Firm	7	Courageous Knight	1	2	9 7	-	422	20 days	C Appleby (83 miles)	William Buick	11/ 8	1:23.82
2021	Good	7	Prosperous Voyage	7	2	9 0	-	4	40 days	R M Beckett (71 miles)	Rob Hornby	11/ 4	1:25.80
2019	Good	6	Alpinista	4	2	9 0	-			Sir Mark Prescott (83 miles)	Luke Morris	9/ 4	1:24.64
2018	Good to Firm	8	Eyelool	4	2	9 5	-	52	42 days	W J Haggas (83 miles)	Georgia Cox	11/ 8	1:24.11
2017	Good to Soft	7	Doublet	7	2	9 5	-	6	14 days	C & M Johnston (253 miles)	Franny Norton	10/ 3	1:25.35
2016	Good	6	Bear Valley	3	2	9 5	-	22	14 days	C & M Johnston (253 miles)	Silvestre De Sousa	15/ 8	1:25.75
2015	Good	5	Epsom Icon	1	2	9 0	-	9	14 days	M R Channon (56 miles)	Charles Bishop	7/ 1	1:25.02
2014	Good to Firm	5	Faithful Creek	5	2	9 5	-	84	26 days	B J Meehan (80 miles)	G Baker	10/ 1	1:22.61
2013	Good to Firm	7	Fire Fighting	2	2	9 5	-	642	22 days	C & M Johnston (253 miles)	Neil Callan	7/ 4	1:21.82
2012	Good to Soft	8	Whipper's Boy	8	2	9 3	-	0	27 days	B J Meehan (80 miles)	Kieren Fallon	9/ 2	1:26.79
2011	Good	12	Repeater	13	2	9 3	-	33	17 days	Sir Mark Prescott (83 miles)	Stevie Donohoe	4/ 1	1:25.16
2010	Good	8	Surrey Star	2	2	9 3	-	02	34 days	R A Teal (70 miles)	John Fahy	7/ 1	1:24.28
2009	Good	9	Dubawi Phantom	5	2	9 3	-	562	19 days	D M Simcock (83 miles)	Jim Crowley	11/ 4	1:24.03

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	2	3
2024	1	1
2023	5	3
2022	1	1
2021	2	2
2019	5	2
2018	1	1
2017	3	2
2016	1, 2	1

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
7f 3y	1:19.88