16:55 Epsom Downs

Saturday 4 July 2020

All13:5014:2515:0015:4016:1516:5517:35

Investec Derby (Group 1)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 1  |   1m 4f 6y  |   Good  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:57  |   Winning time: 2m 34.43s
1st
Horse silk
14
(12)
25/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: E J McNamara
Made all, went clear from 10f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged op 22/1 tchd 18/1 and tchd 28/1
2nd
Horse silk
5 ½
7
(14)
50/1
T: A M BaldingJ: Tom Marquand
Chased winner who went clear 10f out, kept on final furlong to hold 2nd, never any chance with unchallenged winner op 66/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
1
(5)
66/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: W Buick
Pushed along from start, raced in 3rd and off the pace, pushed along in 3rd straight, kept on final furlong to hold 3rd, never able to challenge tchd 80/1
4th
Horse silk
nse
6
(11)
39-0
5/2f
T: A M BaldingJ: Oisin Murphy
Sweating, raced keenly in 5th, 4th and pushed along straight, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, almost snatched 3rd, never going pace to challenge op 3/1 tchd 10/3
5th
Horse silk
nk
3
(1)
10/3
T: E WalkerJ: L Dettori
Sweating, soon steadied towards rear, 8th and pushed along straight, headway towards inside over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge tchd 3/1
6th
Horse silk
¾
9
(2)
39-0
7/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Mid-division, 6th and pushed along straight, headway on inside from 3f out, plugged on final furlong, never any chance op 15/2
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
13
(6)
6/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: J A Heffernan
Towards rear, 9th and pushed along straight, hung left and no impression over 3f out
8th
Horse silk
½
15
(8)
17/2
T: A P O'BrienJ: P B Beggy
Held up off the pace in mid-division, 13th and struggling straight, plugged on final furlong, never a factor op 10/1
9th
Horse silk
2 ¼
4
(16)
150/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: David Egan
Raced wide in mid-division, 6th straight, headway on outside 3f out, ridden hung left and weakened inside final 2f
10th
Horse silk
2 ¾
5
(13)
20/1
T: P & O ColeJ: B A Curtis
Always towards rear, 10th and struggling straight, never a factor op 16/1
11th
Horse silk
½
12
(3)
16/1
T: W R MuirJ: M Dwyer
Towards rear, 15th and struggling straight, never a factor tchd 14/1
12th
Horse silk
½
10
(15)
25/1
T: D M SimcockJ: Andrea Atzeni
Always towards rear, 12th and struggling straight, never a factor op 20/1
13th
Horse silk
½
11
(10)
100/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: James Doyle
Towards rear, last and losing touch straight, tailed off
14th
Horse silk
nk
8
(7)
33/1
T: R M BeckettJ: Harry Bentley
Raced in 4th, 5th and pushed along straight, weakened inside final 3f, tailed off tchd 50/1
15th
Horse silk
2 ¼
2
(4)
40/1
T: H PalmerJ: Jim Crowley
Slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and struggling straight, never a factor, tailed off
16th
Horse silk
75
16
(9)
40/1
T: J & T GosdenJ: M Harley
Towards rear, 11th and struggling straight, tailed off and eased final 3f, never a factor op 28/1 tchd 50/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£32.50Pl:£6.50, £15.00, £14.20EX:£1,643.90Trifecta:£29,882.90Tricast:£55,977.83SF:£896.62Swingers:£155.00, £106.90, £257.50

Forecasts

Kameko (5/2), English King (10/3), Russian Emperor (6/1), Mogul (7/1), Vatican City (17/2), Pyledriver (16/1), Highland Chief (20/1), Serpentine (25/1), Mohican Heights (25/1), Max Vega (33/1), Emissary (40/1), Worthily (40/1), Khalifa Sat (50/1), Amhran Na Bhfiann (66/1), Mythical (100/1), Gold Maze (150/1)

Verdict

There was a lot to like about the manner of English King's win in the Lingfield Derby Trial and he may have been the selection here if it wasn't for a tricky draw in stall one. However, given that he's been ante post favourite and unlikely to represent much value, a chance is taken on RUSSIAN EMPEROR who was impressive at Royal Ascot last time out, shaping like he would appreciate this step up in trip. Aidan O'Brien's first-string Mogul should come on for his latest start and he's another to consider while Max Vega might represent a bit of each-way value; his trainer has enjoyed Classic success here in the Oaks twice before.
  1. Russian Emperor
  2. English King
  3. Max Vega

Previous Winners

2019
Anthony Van Dyck
Weight: 9-0  |Age: 3
13/2

Prize Money

1st: £283,550.002nd: £107,500.003rd: £53,800.004th: £26,800.005th: £13,450.006th: £6,750.00

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