Mal Boyle's Investec Derby day stat attack for Epsom


Stats guru Mal Boyle highlights the key numbers and trainers to follow at Epsom Downs on Investec Derby Day.

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Six year study of the corresponding meeting at Epsom:

Placepot dividends:

2016: £1,364.50 – 6 favourites – 1 winner – 2 placed – 3 unplaced

2015: £4,314.00 – 7 favourites – 2 winners – 1 placed – 4 unplaced

2014: £18.20 – 6 favourites – 3 winners & 3 placed

2013: £1,135.00 – 7 favourites – 3 winners – 2 placed – 2 unplaced 

2012: £123.10 – 7 favourites – 2 winners – 2 placed – 3 unplaced

2011: £304.50 – 6 favourites – No winners – 2 placed – 4 unplaced

Average Placepot dividend: £1,209.88

39 Placepot favourites – 11 winners – 12 placed – 16 unplaced

39 races – 11 winning favourites – 28/39 winners scored at a top price of 

Leading trainers at Epsom during the study period:

5 winners—Aidan O’Brien (7/1, 11/8*, 8/11*, 8/13* & 3/10*) — 6 runners today:

Cliffs Of Moher, Capri, Douglas Macarthur, The Anvil, Venice Beach & Wings Of Eagles (all in the Derby)

3 winners—Mark Johnston (15/2, 3/1 & 2/1*) – 4 runners today:

Kilmah (2.35), Permian (4.30) & Soldier In Action & Sennockian Star (5.15)

Winning records of trainers in the Epsom Derby:

5 winners—Aidan O’Brien – 6 runners this year:

Cliffs Of Moher, Capri, Douglas Macarthur, The Anvil, Venice Beach & Wings Of Eagles

2 winners—John Gosden – 5 runners:

Cracksman, Khalidi, Glencadam Glory, Crowned Eagle & Pealer

1 winner—Saeed Bin Suroor – 3 runners:

Best Solution, Dubai Thunder & Benbati

Trainers of winners of the Princess Elizabeth Stakes (2.35) who are represented today:

3 winners—Mick Channon – 2 runners today:

Czabo & Epsom Icon

2 winners—David Elsworth – 1 runner:

Tisbutadream

Trainers of winners of the Diomed Stakes (3.10) who are represented today:

3 winners—Andrew Balding – 1 runner today:

Here Comes When

2 winners—Sir Michael Stoute – 1 runner:

Ballet Concerto

1 winner: Charlie Appleby – 1 runner:

Folkswood

Trainers of winners of the Epsom Dash (3.45) who are represented today:

1 winner—Tony Carroll – 1 runner:

Broom The Groom

1 winner—Paul Midgley – 3 runners:

Desert Law, Line Of Reason & Olivia Fellow

1 winner—John Quinn – 1 runner:

El Astronaute

1 winner—Andrew Balding – 1 runner:

Dark Shot

1 winner—Tim Easterby – 1 runner:

Excessable

Course winners at Epsom on Derby Day:

2.00:

1/2—Emenem (good)

2.35:

1/2—Crowning Glory (good)

1/2—Elbereth (good)

2/2—Epsom Icon (good & good to soft)

3.45:

3/4—Caspian Prince (2 x good to soft & good)

1/5—Duke Of Firenze (good)

1/2—Desert Law (good to firm)

1/1—El Astronaute (good)

1/1—Majestic Hero (good)

4.30:

1/1—Cracksman (good)

5.15:

1/8—Sennockian Star (good to soft)

1/2—Gawdawpalin (good to soft)

2/7—Barwick (soft & heavy)

1/1—Green Light (good o soft)

2/4—Lorellina (2 x good)

5.50:

1/1—Blaine (good to soft)

1/1—Clear Spring (good)

2/4—Ashpan Sam (good & good to firm)