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JRA Nursery

Epsom Downs · 29 August 2017
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 5
  • Distance7f 3y
  • GoingGood To Firm
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners7
  • HandicapYes

Lexington Grace (IRE) (11/2) won the JRA Nursery at Epsom Downs on 29 August 2017, beating Seaella (IRE) by 2¼ lengths under Tom Marquand for trainer Richard Hannon. 7 ran on Good To Firm going over 7f 3y; the winning time was 1m 22.61s (slow by 1.51s). The 7/2 favourite, Seaella (IRE), finished 2nd, beaten 2¼ lengths.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 7 — The market

Winner Lexington Grace (IRE)
SP: 11/2KTB Rating 69AKTB Speed 94A J: Tom Marquand T: Richard Hannon
Won by 2¼ lengthsFav: Seaella (IRE) 7/2 · 2nd
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP
1st 9 Lexington Grace (IRE) p 2f Tom Marquand Richard Hannon 9-1 6869A94A 1:22.61 4,528.30 11/2
2nd 2 Seaella (IRE) 2f 2¼ Jason Hart John Quinn 9-6 7368A90A 1:22.98 1,347.50 7/2 fav
3rd 8 Viceroy Mac (GB) 2g nk Josephine Gordon David Loughnane 9-4 7165A89A 1:23.03 673.40 4/1
4th 3 Rainbow Jazz (IRE) p 2g nk Steve Drowne Mark Usher 9-3 7063A89A 1:23.07 336.70 8/1
5th 4 Ruysch (IRE) 2f ½ David Probert Ed Dunlop 9-5 7264A88A 1:23.15 — 11/2
6th 6 Panophobia (GB) 2g shd Adam McNamara(3) Richard Fahey 8-9 6553A87A 1:23.21 — 9/2
7th 7 Diamond Pursuit (GB) 2f 1½ J F Egan Jo Hughes 9-2 6955A84A 1:23.44 — 11/1

Winning time 1m 22.61s (slow by 1.51s)

Against the standard Standard time for this trip here: 1m 23.75s. This race ran 1.14s (1.4% faster); the day's other races here ran 1.4% faster (N 6). Net of the day: level with the standard. As at 3 Oct 2026.

Non-runners Another Day Of Sun (unsuitable ground), Hard Graft (unsuitable ground)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (7 of 7 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (7 of 7 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

In-running commentary is not available from our data provider for this period.

Quick answers

Who won the JRA Nursery at Epsom Downs in 2017?
Lexington Grace (IRE) won the JRA Nursery at Epsom Downs on 29 August 2017, ridden by Tom Marquand and trained by Richard Hannon.
What was the finishing order of the 2017 JRA Nursery at Epsom Downs?
1st Lexington Grace (IRE) (11/2), 2nd Seaella (IRE) (7/2F), 3rd Viceroy Mac (GB) (4/1).
What price was the winner of the 2017 JRA Nursery at Epsom Downs?
Lexington Grace (IRE) returned a starting price of 11/2.
How many horses ran in the 2017 JRA Nursery at Epsom Downs?
7 horses ran in the 2017 JRA Nursery at Epsom Downs. Non-runners: Another Day Of Sun (unsuitable ground), Hard Graft (unsuitable ground).
What was the winning time of the 2017 JRA Nursery at Epsom Downs?
The winning time was 1m 22.61s (slow by 1.51s).

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