Dahlbury Coronation Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Off time: 15:13 | Winning time: 2m 33.78s

(2)

Hurricane Lane^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 118| D

4/1

2021 Irish Derby/St Leger winner. Only lightly raced since and looked on the wane until bouncing back to his best in first-time cheekpieces when emphatically landing Jockey Club at Newmarket last month. Player in retained headgear.

Form: 13/38-71

(4)

Point Lonsdale²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 113

7/2

Low-mileage 4-y-o who has resumed better than ever this spring with successes in 10f Alleged Stakes at the Curragh and Huxley Stakes at Chester. This first go over 12f should yield further improvement so he's very much one to consider.

Form: 112/0-11

(5)

Tunnes⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rene Piechulek| T: P Schiergen| OR: 118| BF| D

15/2

Wide-margin winner of Deutsches St Leger at Dortmund and Grosser Preis von Bayern at Munich last autumn. Returned with a good second in Carl Jaspers Preis at Cologne so this very smart German colt can't be discounted.

Form: 1/1119-2

(3)

Westover⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 119| D

5/2

High-class 3-y-o who was third in the Derby before landing the Irish equivalent last summer. Made a promising return when second of 10 to Equinox in Dubai Sheema Classic at Meydan (12f) in March. Well in the mix.

Form: 13156-2

(1)

Emily Upjohn^h²³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 116| D

11/4

Most unlucky second in the Oaks over C&D last June, stumbling at start and forced wide. Signed off for 2022 with an emphatic success (hooded) in Fillies and Mares at Ascot in October. Very much the type to progress further at 4 yrs. Big shout in receipt of 3 lb from all her rivals.

Form: 1/11261-

Forecasts

Westover (5/2), Emily Upjohn (11/4), Point Lonsdale (7/2), Hurricane Lane (4/1), Tunnes (15/2)

EMILY UPJOHN looked a top-class filly in the making when a most unfortunate Oaks second over C&D last summer and is fancied to return in style and make the most of her 3 lb sex allowance. All of the remaining quartet can be give a chance but last year's Irish Derby hero Westover could emerge as the chief threat to the Gosdens' filly with Hurricane Lane and Point Lonsdale also well in the mix in a fascinating Coronation Cup.