16:30 Epsom Downs

Saturday 3 June 2017

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:3017:1517:50

Investec Derby (Group 1)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 1  |   1m 4f 10y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:35  |   Winning time: 2m 33.02s
Odds by:
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Live Odds
Odds
5
Cracksman
4/1, 7/2, 10/3, 3/1, 10/3
7/2
4
Cliffs Of Moher
9/2, 5/1, 9/2
5/1
9
Eminent
6/1, 11/2, 6/1, 11/2, 6/1, 11/2, 6/1, 11/2
5/1
13
Permian
8/1
8
Dubai Thunder
16/1, 14/1, 12/1, 11/1, 10/1
9/1
2
Best Solution
10/1, 11/1
12/1
17
Venice Beach
12/1, 14/1, 16/1, 14/1, 12/1, 14/1
12/1
3
Capri
16/1, 18/1
16/1
1
Benbatl
25/1, 22/1, 25/1, 22/1
20/1
11
Khalidi
20/1
7
Douglas Macarthur
25/1, 28/1, 33/1, 28/1
25/1
14
Rekindling
25/1
10
Glencadam Glory
33/1
15
Salouen
25/1, 33/1, 28/1
33/1
6
Crowned Eagle
33/1
18
Wings Of Eagles
33/1
40/1
16
The Anvil
66/1
12
Pealer
100/1
SP Book Percentage 128.89

Non-Runners

19
(17)
Horse silk
Diore Lia22
Weight: 8-11|  Age: 3
T: J R Jenkins  J: Patrick Pilley
NR

Forecasts

Cracksman (7/2), Cliffs Of Moher (5/1), Eminent (5/1), Permian (8/1), Dubai Thunder (9/1), Best Solution (12/1), Venice Beach (12/1), Capri (16/1), Benbatl (20/1), Khalidi (20/1), Douglas Macarthur (25/1), Rekindling (25/1), Glencadam Glory (33/1), Salouen (33/1), Crowned Eagle (33/1), Wings Of Eagles (40/1), The Anvil (66/1), Pealer (100/1), Diore Lia (500/1)

Verdict

Wide open renewal of this year's Investec Derby sees 19 runners declared with Aidan O'Brien and John Gosden training 11 of the entries between them. The former's best hope would appear to be Cliffs Of Moher after a dominant win at Chester last time out. However, it's Gosden's colt CRACKSMAN, in the colours of 2015 winner Golden Horn, who makes most appeal. He got up late to deny Permian last time out and that rival has advertised the form well since, winning the Dante at York. Lack of experience would be the main concern but the fact we know he handles the track offsets that and he could be even better over further. The aforementioned Mark Johnston winner isn't without a chance after being supplemented for this after his Dante win while Salouen and Best Solution are solid each-way contenders.
  1. Cracksman
  2. Best Solution
  3. Cliffs Of Moher

Prize Money

1st: £921,538.002nd: £349,375.003rd: £174,850.004th: £87,100.005th: £43,712.006th: £21,938.00

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