Coral-Eclipse (Group 1)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 2m 5.92s

(5)

Ombudsman¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 128| BF| D

6/4

Has won 5 of his 6 starts, announcing himself at the top level in the best way possible when producing a superb turn of foot to see off Anmaat by 2 lengths in the Prince of Wales's at Royal Ascot (1¼m, firm) 17 days ago. Hard to beat.

Form: 1111-21

(4)

Sosie⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: M Guyon| T: A Fabre| OR: 119| D

11/2

Last year's Grand Prix de Paris winner at Longchamp who has added further Group 1 successes at the same venue this spring, namely the Ganay and D'Ispahan. Quick ground would be an unknown but still much respected for his top French stable.

Form: 3114-11

(2)

Camille Pissarro³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: C Soumillon| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 115| D

14/1

Group 1 winner at 2 and landed a second success at the highest level when accounting for 17 rivals in the French Derby at Chantilly (10.5f, good) 5 weeks ago. Ryan Moore sides with Delacroix this time.

Form: 621-231

(3)

Delacroix²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 116| BF| D

3/1

Sent off favourite for the Derby after 2 impressive Leopardstown wins this spring but little went right for him at Epsom, meeting trouble early and never really going. That was too bad to be true and Moore sticks with him over French Derby winner Camille Pissarro.

Form: 212-119

(6)

Hotazhell⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 117

25/1

Very likeable 2-y-o, winning Group 2 Beresford and Group 1 Futurity. Creditable 4½ lengths third of 9 to Field of Gold in Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh (1m, good) on reappearance 42 days ago. This step up to 1¼m should suit but he has a bit to find on form.

Form: 11211-3

(1)

Ruling Court^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: C Appleby| OR: 121| C

4/1

Held the fast finish of Field of Gold in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in May but the same rival was 7¼ lengths ahead of him in the St James's Palace at Royal Ascot. The step up to 1¼m may suit but Buick prefers Ombudsman.

Form: 13-113

Forecasts

Ombudsman (6/4), Delacroix (3/1), Ruling Court (4/1), Sosie (11/2), Camille Pissarro (14/1), Hotazhell (25/1)

OMBUDSMAN burst onto the Group 1 scene with his impressive win in the Prince of Wales's at Royal Ascot and a second success at the highest level will likely arrive here if showing up in similar form. Fellow 4-y-o Sosie already has 2 Group 1 wins to his name this season and can provide the chief threat ahead of Delacroix, who had nothing go right at Epsom and Ryan Moore keeps the faith.