Investec Derby and the Coronation Cup (In Commemoration Of St Nicholas Abbey)

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http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/r...4/epsom-downs/

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Ruler of the World out...

http://www.racingpost.com/news/live....741&category=0

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Whoa, the weather forecast is sounding seriously bad now.

[Benny]

Australia drifting up

http://www.racingpost.com/news/live....848&category=0

[my miss storm cat]

From Sporting Life...


Betting forecast:

Cirrus Des Aigles (4/5), Flintshire (4/1), Talent (6/1), Empoli (10/1), Ambivalent (12/1), Battalion (25/1), Joshua Tree (25/1), Beacon Lady (50/1),

Formwatch:

Battalion (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Soon led, driven 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 7, 16l behind Mount Athos (9-0) at Newbury 1m 5f Listed stks (1) gf in May.

Cirrus Des Aigles (FR) 4-7fav (9-2) won at Longchamp(FR) 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) sft in May beating Anodin (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

Empoli (GER) 25-1 (8-13) 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Gentildonna (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Mar.

Flintshire 12-1 (8-11) 8th of 17, 12l behind Treve (8-8) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) sft in Oct.

Joshua Tree (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) 5th of 8, 7l behind Cirrus Des Aigles (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f Grp 1 sft in Apr.

Ambivalent (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Ponied to start, led after 1f, ridden and headed briefly over 1f out, ran on gamely, won at York 1m 2f fll Grp 2 stks (1) gs in May beating Secret Gesture (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.

Beacon Lady 14-1 (8-9) Taken to post early, dwelt in rear, headway in centre over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr beating Da Do Run Run (8-9) by 7l, 10 ran.

Talent 7-2fav (8-10) Took keen hold early and held up in rear, headway on outside 4f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press for 2nd in closing stages but no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Seal Of Approval (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f Group 1 fll stks (3yo+) (1) sft in Oct.

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Betting forecast:

Australia (11/8), Kingston Hill (6/1), Geoffrey Chaucer (7/1), True Story (10/1), Orchestra (12/1), Arod (14/1), Ebanoran (14/1), Fascinating Rock (14/1), Western Hymn (14/1), Romsdal (20/1), Kingfisher (50/1), Pinzolo (50/1), Sudden Wonder (50/1), Impulsive Moment (66/1), Our Channel (66/1), Red Galileo (100/1),

Formwatch:

Arod (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in last place, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, rallying when switched left entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind The Grey Gatsby (9-0) at York 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gs in May.

Australia 5-2 (9-0) Raced stand side from over 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden to lead this group just inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Night Of Thunder (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in May.

Ebanoran (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up in rear,improved on outer into 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly pressed and drifted slightly right, held on, demoted to 2nd, in a race won by Fascinating Rock (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) in May, 6 ran.

Fascinating Rock (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) In rear, stayed on under 2f out, 2nd 1f out, pressed winner closing stages, just failed, awarded race, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) in May beating Ebanoran (9-3) by hd, 6 ran.

Geoffrey Chaucer (USA) 7-4 (9-6) Mid-division in 4th, 3rd 4f out, 5th over 2f out, progress into 3rd 2f out, short of room under 150 yards out and eased, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Fascinating Rock (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) in May.

Impulsive Moment (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Western Hymn (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Apr.

Kingfisher (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Tracked leading pair on inside, slightly outpaced as pace lifted 4f out, rallied into 3rd again over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon edged left, closed under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on best to lead final 50 yards, won at Chester 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) sft in May beating Bow Creek (9-3) by 1l, 7 ran.

Kingston Hill 10-1 (9-0) Raced stand side from over 5f out, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 8th of 14, 5l behind Night Of Thunder (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in May.

Orchestra (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Tracked leading trio on inside, travelling well to lead on inner as gap opened over 2f out, ridden and hung right inside final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Chester 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) sft in May beating Romsdal (9-0) by ns, 8 ran.

Our Channel (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden over 1f out, hung right final furlong, held on gamely, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2f con stks (2) gs in Apr beating Marzocco (8-13) by hd, 9 ran.

Pinzolo 5-4fav (9-3) Hung right throughout, led until over 2f out, led again over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May beating Master Carpenter (9-3) by 2l, 5 ran.

Red Galileo 20-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 7l behind Snow Sky (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.

Romsdal 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, slightly outpaced over 2f out, rallied towards inside to chase winner well over 1f out, edged left briefly over 1f out, stayed on strongly in closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 8, ns behind Orchestra (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) sft in May.

Sudden Wonder (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Snow Sky (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.

True Story 8-13fav (9-0) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, looked held when hampered and carried right entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind The Grey Gatsby (9-0) at York 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gs in May.

Western Hymn 1-2fav (9-1) Dwelt, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, wandered under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Apr beating Impulsive Moment (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.

[Arletta]

I can see I am going to have to get up really early Saturday now. What a great start to what I hope will turn out to be one that goes down in the history books. Go Chrome!!

[Benny]

Lots of info in tabs, click on horse for pps


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Originally Posted by Arletta

I can see I am going to have to get up really early Saturday now. What a great start to what I hope will turn out to be one that goes down in the history books. Go Chrome!!

It's like 24 hours of fine racing beginning with the Stradbroke and Queensland Derby tonight and ending with the Yasuda Kinen tomorrow night!

Good luck, guys.

(... and come home safe, kids!).

[my miss storm cat]

Amazing wins by Cirrus and Australia BUT is Cirrus okay?

edit - Well hopefully he'll be just fine..

http://www.racingpost.com/news/live....835&category=0