============================================================================== RACE: Epsom ? · 2026-06-06 Betfred Derby (No Geldings) Soft · Flat · Turf · Group 1 ============================================================================== Status FINISHED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. ACTION (IRE) (NR) (#1) 3yo C · Draw 11 · p Connections Jockey Wayne Lordan Trainer A P O'Brien Owner Michael Tabor Derrick Smith Mrs John Magnier Pedigree Sire Frankel (GB) Dam Gossamer Wings (USA) Damsire Scat Daddy Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 21.00 (Coral) 12:21 19.00 (Bet365) 14:01 17.00 (Bet365) 16:41 19.00 (SmarketsSBK) 17:20 17.00 (Bet365) 06:17 19.00 (SmarketsSBK) 06:21 17.00 (PricedUp Bet) 08:43 19.00 (Coral) 08:58 17.00 (Bet365) 09:04 19.00 (Ladbrokes) 14:37 17.00 (Coral) ELO Horse 1603.7 (5 runs, 1 wins, 20.0%) Jockey 1653.9 (5515 runs, 551 wins, 10.0%) Trainer 1924.2 (5236 runs, 1552 wins, 29.6%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ Epsom 18r 1w 6% A/E 0.80 (negative) Jockey × trainer 1377r 207w 15% A/E 0.85 (fair) Trainer @ 1m4f no data Trainer @ Epsom 229r 33w 14% A/E 1.06 (value) Sire progeny @ 1m4f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 847r 133w 16% A/E 0.82 (negative) Dam progeny @ 1m4f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 8r 3w 38% A/E 1.07 (value) Damsire grand @ 1m4f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 25r 4w 16% A/E 0.67 (negative) Comment Led - headed over 3f out - weakened quickly over 2f out(tchd 12/1) Finishing result Position 12 SP 16/1 (17.000) Beaten (L) 9.00 Total beaten 40.75 OR after 113 In-running comment Led - headed over 3f out - weakened quickly over 2f out(tchd 12/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. ALDERMAN (GB) (NR) (#2) 3yo C · Draw 6 Connections Jockey Pat Dobbs Trainer Richard Hannon Owner Mrs J Wood Pedigree Sire Study Of Man (IRE) Dam Alagappa (GB) Damsire Archipenko Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 151.00 (Bet365) 00:30 126.00 (Bet365) 09:43 151.00 (CopyBet) 09:49 126.00 (Bet365) 14:47 101.00 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1539.3 (3 runs, 0 wins, 0.0%) Jockey 1625.7 (4417 runs, 529 wins, 12.0%) Trainer 1640.6 (11041 runs, 1575 wins, 14.3%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ Epsom 153r 22w 14% A/E 0.91 (fair) Jockey × trainer 1709r 193w 11% A/E 0.81 (negative) Trainer @ 1m4f no data Trainer @ Epsom 194r 22w 11% A/E 0.75 (negative) Sire progeny @ 1m4f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 66r 12w 18% A/E 1.12 (value) Dam progeny @ 1m4f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 no data Damsire grand @ 1m4f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 58r 4w 7% A/E 0.76 (negative) Comment Towards rear - headway over 2f out - outpaced inside final furlong - rallied inside final 110yds - not pace to challenge - eyecatcher(tchd 80/1) Finishing result Position 5 SP 100/1 (101.000) Beaten (L) 0.10 Total beaten 7.25 OR after 83 In-running comment Towards rear - headway over 2f out - outpaced inside final furlong - rallied inside final 110yds - not pace to challenge - eyecatcher(tchd 80/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. ANCIENT EGYPT (IRE) (NR) (#3) 3yo C · Draw 10 Connections Jockey David Egan Trainer Charlie Johnston Owner Amo Racing Limited Pedigree Sire Frankel (GB) Dam Atone (GB) Damsire Oasis Dream Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 17.00 (Bet365) 15:21 19.00 (William Hill) 15:41 21.00 (William Hill) 16:20 26.00 (SmarketsSBK) 17:02 21.00 (William Hill) 17:20 23.00 (William Hill) 17:41 26.00 (SmarketsSBK) 18:20 23.00 (William Hill) 18:41 26.00 (SmarketsSBK) 08:23 29.00 (William Hill) 08:31 26.00 (William Hill) 08:33 29.00 (William Hill) 08:58 26.00 (William Hill) 09:04 29.00 (Ladbrokes) 11:47 26.00 (Bet365) 12:53 29.00 (BestOdds) 14:28 34.00 (Spreadex) 14:47 29.00 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1562.0 (4 runs, 3 wins, 75.0%) Jockey 1763.0 (5948 runs, 686 wins, 11.5%) Trainer 1633.3 (3386 runs, 450 wins, 13.3%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ Epsom 78r 4w 5% A/E 0.45 (negative) Jockey × trainer 17r 3w 18% A/E 1.14 (value) Trainer @ 1m4f no data Trainer @ Epsom 47r 1w 2% A/E 0.18 (negative) Sire progeny @ 1m4f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 847r 133w 16% A/E 0.82 (negative) Dam progeny @ 1m4f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 4r 1w 25% A/E 4.49 (value) Damsire grand @ 1m4f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 719r 88w 12% A/E 0.96 (fair) Comment Soon in touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out(op 25/1 tchd 22/1) Finishing result Position 8 SP 28/1 (29.000) Beaten (L) 3.00 Total beaten 13.25 OR after 100 In-running comment Soon in touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out(op 25/1 tchd 22/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. A TASTE OF GLORY (GER) (NR) (#4) 3yo C · Draw 7 Connections Jockey Jamie Spencer Trainer Andrew Balding Owner Ahmad Al Shaikh Pedigree Sire Soldier Hollow (GB) Dam Aothea (GER) Damsire Areion Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 201.00 (Bet365) 06:31 251.00 (SmarketsSBK) 06:37 201.00 (PricedUp Bet) 07:33 151.00 (Bet365) 08:31 201.00 (PricedUp Bet) 08:33 151.00 (Bet365) 09:10 201.00 (Ladbrokes) 11:47 176.00 (BestOdds) 12:12 201.00 (PricedUp Bet) 12:16 251.00 (SmarketsSBK) 12:28 176.00 (BestOdds) 14:30 126.00 (CopyBet) 14:55 101.00 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1524.8 (5 runs, 2 wins, 40.0%) Jockey 1613.0 (4488 runs, 572 wins, 12.7%) Trainer 1672.5 (9623 runs, 1496 wins, 15.5%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ Epsom 198r 18w 9% A/E 0.66 (negative) Jockey × trainer 131r 21w 16% A/E 0.98 (fair) Trainer @ 1m4f no data Trainer @ Epsom 439r 69w 16% A/E 0.91 (fair) Sire progeny @ 1m4f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 64r 7w 11% A/E 0.79 (negative) Dam progeny @ 1m4f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 1r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Damsire grand @ 1m4f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 22r 3w 14% A/E 1.43 (value) Comment Always behind(tchd 80/1) Finishing result Position 10 SP 100/1 (101.000) Beaten (L) 2.75 Total beaten 29.00 OR after 84 In-running comment Always behind(tchd 80/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. BALZAC (GER) (NR) (#5) 3yo C · Draw 2 Connections Jockey Silvestre De Sousa Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam Owner Mrs Jane Chapple Hyam Pedigree Sire Japan (GB) Dam Brit Wit (GB) Damsire High Chaparral Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 126.00 (Bet365) 12:21 101.00 (Bet365) 14:01 126.00 (Bet365) 18:41 101.00 (Bet365) 19:02 126.00 (PricedUp Bet) 06:46 151.00 (William Hill) 06:52 126.00 (Bet365) 07:10 151.00 (Bet365) 08:27 126.00 (Bet365) 08:58 101.00 (Bet365) 09:04 126.00 (Bet365) 09:10 151.00 (BestOdds) 09:25 126.00 (Bet365) 10:16 151.00 (PricedUp Bet) 10:24 126.00 (Bet365) 10:31 151.00 (BestOdds) 11:28 131.00 (BestOdds) 14:12 126.00 (BestOdds) 14:30 101.00 (PricedUp Bet) 14:47 81.00 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1550.9 (3 runs, 1 wins, 33.3%) Jockey 1645.7 (8111 runs, 1268 wins, 15.6%) Trainer 1742.4 (2155 runs, 219 wins, 10.2%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ Epsom 258r 51w 20% A/E 1.13 (value) Jockey × trainer 38r 5w 13% A/E 0.87 (fair) Trainer @ 1m4f no data Trainer @ Epsom 9r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Sire progeny @ 1m4f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 2r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Dam progeny @ 1m4f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 14r 1w 7% A/E 0.92 (fair) Damsire grand @ 1m4f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 242r 28w 12% A/E 0.92 (fair) Comment Midfield - in touch with leaders halfway - weakened over 2f out(op 80/1 tchd 50/1) Finishing result Position 11 SP 66/1 (67.000) Beaten (L) 2.75 Total beaten 31.75 OR after 97 In-running comment Midfield - in touch with leaders halfway - weakened over 2f out(op 80/1 tchd 50/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. BAY OF BRILLIANCE (GB) (NR) (#6) 3yo C · Draw 9 Connections Jockey Hector Crouch Trainer Ralph Beckett Owner Valmont Pedigree Sire New Bay (GB) Dam Incroyable (USA) Damsire Singspiel Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 15.00 (Bet365) 17:02 16.00 (SmarketsSBK) 00:30 17.00 (SmarketsSBK) 05:02 16.00 (SmarketsSBK) 05:04 17.00 (SmarketsSBK) 05:06 16.00 (SmarketsSBK) 05:33 15.00 (Bet365) 08:23 17.00 (Coral) 08:31 15.00 (Bet365) 08:33 17.00 (Coral) 10:10 19.00 (PricedUp Bet) 10:16 17.00 (Coral) 14:28 15.00 (Coral) 14:47 14.00 (SmarketsSBK) 14:51 15.00 (Unibet) 14:55 13.00 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1564.4 (3 runs, 2 wins, 66.7%) Jockey 1663.5 (5110 runs, 713 wins, 14.0%) Trainer 1718.6 (5769 runs, 1049 wins, 18.2%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ Epsom 102r 13w 13% A/E 0.90 (fair) Jockey × trainer 848r 174w 21% A/E 0.97 (fair) Trainer @ 1m4f no data Trainer @ Epsom 228r 42w 18% A/E 1.08 (value) Sire progeny @ 1m4f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 196r 30w 15% A/E 1.11 (value) Dam progeny @ 1m4f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 7r 2w 29% A/E 1.29 (value) Damsire grand @ 1m4f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 441r 56w 13% A/E 0.91 (fair) Comment Midfield - headway over 3f out - disputing third over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 11/1 tchd 12/1) Finishing result Position 4 SP 9/1 (10.000) Beaten (L) 2.00 Total beaten 7.25 OR after 107 In-running comment Midfield - headway over 3f out - disputing third over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 11/1 tchd 12/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. BENVENUTO CELLINI (NR) (#7) 3yo C · 128lb · Draw 12 Connections Jockey Ryan Moore Trainer A P O'Brien (Cashel, Co Tipperary) Owner Brant,Magnier,Tabor,Smith,Westerberg Breeder Coolmore & White Birch Farm Sc Trainer 14d 11/39 (28%) DOB 2023-04-17 Pedigree Sire Frankel (GB) Dam Newspaperofrecord (IRE) Damsire Lope De Vega Form / ratings Form string 2113-1 Last run (days) 31 OFR 112 RPR 127 TS 122 Market prices Best BF 3.95 All bookmaker prices Bet365 4 (3/1) · EW 3/5 William Hill 3.75 (11/4) · EW 3/4 Coral 3.75 (11/4) · EW 3/5 Betfred 3.5 (5/2) · EW 4/5 Boyle Sports 3.75 (11/4) · EW 4/5 Ladbrokes 3.75 (11/4) · EW 3/5 Unibet 3.75 (11/4) · EW 4/5 BetTom 3.5 (5/2) · EW 3/5 Bet Victor 3.75 (11/4) · EW 4/5 10 Bet 3.75 (11/4) · EW 3/5 BetMGM 3.75 (11/4) · EW 4/5 Grosvenor Sports 3.75 (11/4) · EW 4/5 Virgin Bet 4 (3/1) · EW 4/5 talkSPORT BET 3.75 (11/4) · EW 4/5 BetWright 3.5 (5/2) · EW 3/5 LiveScore Bet 4 (3/1) · EW 4/5 Betano 3.75 (11/4) · EW 4/5 Dragon Bet 3.5 (5/2) · EW 3/5 CopyBet 3.5 (5/2) · EW 3/5 PricedUp Bet 3.5 (5/2) · EW 3/5 BetAhoy 3.5 (5/2) · EW 3/5 Spreadex 3.75 (11/4) · EW 3/5 BresBet 3.75 (11/4) · EW 3/5 BestOdds 3.75 (11/4) · EW 3/5 7Bet 3.5 (5/2) · EW 3/5 Star Sports 3.5 (5/2) · EW 3/5 Midnite 3.5 (5/2) · EW 4/5 SportingIndex 3.75 (11/4) · EW 3/5 Quinn Bet 3.75 (11/4) · EW 3/5 SmarketsSBK 4 (3/1) Betfair Exchange 3.95 (3.95) Best-odds movement 12:01 3.00 (Bet365) 15:21 3.25 (Bet365) 18:41 3.40 (SmarketsSBK) 19:02 3.25 (Bet365) 22:20 3.50 (PricedUp Bet) 08:23 3.25 (PricedUp Bet) 08:31 3.50 (PricedUp Bet) 08:33 3.25 (PricedUp Bet) 08:39 3.00 (Bet365) 11:08 3.20 (BestOdds) 11:12 3.10 (BestOdds) 11:16 3.20 (BestOdds) 11:31 3.25 (Midnite) 11:37 3.20 (BestOdds) 11:57 3.25 (Midnite) 12:02 3.40 (BestOdds) 12:08 3.25 (Unibet) 13:21 3.40 (BestOdds) 13:33 3.50 (Midnite) 13:44 3.40 (BestOdds) 13:58 3.60 (SmarketsSBK) 14:04 4.00 (BestOdds) 14:30 3.75 (Bet365) 14:55 4.00 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1630.0 (5 runs, 3 wins, 60.0%) Jockey 1888.4 (6170 runs, 1289 wins, 20.9%) Trainer 1924.2 (5236 runs, 1552 wins, 29.6%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ Epsom 379r 61w 16% A/E 0.83 (negative) Jockey × trainer 2395r 632w 26% A/E 0.92 (fair) Trainer @ 1m4f no data Trainer @ Epsom 229r 33w 14% A/E 1.06 (value) Sire progeny @ 1m4f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 847r 133w 16% A/E 0.82 (negative) Dam progeny @ 1m4f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 4r 2w 50% A/E 0.96 (fair) Damsire grand @ 1m4f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 97r 14w 14% A/E 0.98 (fair) Spotlight Frankel colt who was dominant in a maiden last July, a Group 2 at Leopardstown (1m) in September and Group 3 Chester Vase (12.5f, good) one month ago; his free-flowing, long-striding action was seen to good effect in those races, but not on heavy ground when third in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m) in October; soft ground would also introduce something for him to prove but otherwise he brings strength of stamina and among the best form; if the ground is okay, a bold show looks assured. Comment Stays well, good form; something to prove on soft/heavy, otherwise bold show looks assured ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8. CHRISTMAS DAY (IRE) (NR) (#8) 3yo C · Draw 5 Connections Jockey Ronan Whelan Trainer A P O'Brien Owner Magniertaborsmithwesterbergbrant Pedigree Sire Camelot (GB) Dam Beauly (GB) Damsire Sea The Stars Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 23.00 (Bet365) 12:21 21.00 (Bet365) 15:02 19.00 (Bet365) 16:02 17.00 (Bet365) 16:20 19.00 (Bet365) 17:02 15.00 (Bet365) 18:41 13.00 (Bet365) 20:41 15.00 (PricedUp Bet) 21:01 13.00 (Bet365) 03:31 15.00 (Bet365) 08:23 16.00 (SmarketsSBK) 08:27 15.00 (Bet365) 08:50 17.00 (Bet365) 10:31 15.00 (Bet365) 11:22 17.00 (PricedUp Bet) 11:37 15.00 (PricedUp Bet) 12:36 13.00 (Bet365) 13:21 12.00 (PricedUp Bet) 14:10 11.00 (Coral) 14:12 12.00 (PricedUp Bet) 14:28 11.00 (Coral) 14:47 10.00 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1617.5 (5 runs, 3 wins, 60.0%) Jockey 1659.9 (5619 runs, 506 wins, 9.0%) Trainer 1924.2 (5236 runs, 1552 wins, 29.6%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ Epsom 4r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Jockey × trainer 80r 13w 16% A/E 1.00 (fair) Trainer @ 1m4f no data Trainer @ Epsom 229r 33w 14% A/E 1.06 (value) Sire progeny @ 1m4f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 326r 24w 7% A/E 0.58 (negative) Dam progeny @ 1m4f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 3r 1w 33% A/E 1.77 (value) Damsire grand @ 1m4f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 287r 39w 14% A/E 0.95 (fair) Comment Raced in second - pressed leader after 5f - led over 3f out - soon pushed along - drifted right over 1f out - kept on well(op 17/2 tchd 9/1) Finishing result Position 1 SP 7/1 (8.000) Beaten (L) 0.00 Total beaten 0.00 OR after 109 In-running comment Raced in second - pressed leader after 5f - led over 3f out - soon pushed along - drifted right over 1f out - kept on well(op 17/2 tchd 9/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. ITEM (GB) (NR) (#9) 3yo C · Draw 3 Connections Jockey Colin Keane Trainer Andrew Balding Owner Juddmonte Pedigree Sire Frankel (GB) Dam Capla Temptress (IRE) Damsire Lope De Vega Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 5.50 (Coral) 07:33 5.00 (Bet365) 08:31 5.50 (Unibet) 08:33 5.00 (Bet365) 08:43 5.50 (Coral) 09:12 6.00 (William Hill) 09:39 5.50 (Coral) 10:39 6.50 (LiveScore Bet) 10:45 5.50 (William Hill) 12:53 6.00 (Unibet) 13:05 5.50 (Bet365) 14:04 6.00 (Bet365) 14:37 6.50 (Unibet) 14:47 6.00 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1554.5 (2 runs, 2 wins, 100.0%) Jockey 1709.0 (8411 runs, 1235 wins, 14.7%) Trainer 1672.5 (9623 runs, 1496 wins, 15.5%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ Epsom 6r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Jockey × trainer 27r 11w 41% A/E 1.62 (value) Trainer @ 1m4f no data Trainer @ Epsom 439r 69w 16% A/E 0.91 (fair) Sire progeny @ 1m4f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 847r 133w 16% A/E 0.82 (negative) Dam progeny @ 1m4f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 no data Damsire grand @ 1m4f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 97r 14w 14% A/E 0.98 (fair) Comment In touch with leaders - headway over 3f out - briefly went second over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 9/2 tchd 13/2) Finishing result Position 9 SP 11/2 (6.500) Beaten (L) 13.00 Total beaten 26.25 OR after 117 In-running comment In touch with leaders - headway over 3f out - briefly went second over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 9/2 tchd 13/2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. JAMES J BRADDOCK (GB) (NR) (#10) 3yo C · Draw 13 Connections Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle Trainer Joseph Patrick O'Brien Owner Aziz Kheir Aust Partners Kevin Blake Pedigree Sire Zarak (FR) Dam Burkina Faso (GB) Damsire Mukhadram Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 13.00 (Coral) 15:41 10.00 (Coral) 17:02 9.50 (Bet365) 17:20 9.00 (Bet365) 18:02 8.50 (Bet365) 19:02 9.00 (Bet365) 20:20 8.50 (Bet365) 21:01 8.00 (PricedUp Bet) 05:02 8.50 (Bet365) 05:04 9.00 (SmarketsSBK) 05:13 8.50 (Bet365) 06:06 9.00 (SmarketsSBK) 06:12 8.50 (Bet365) 06:21 9.00 (SmarketsSBK) 06:31 9.50 (Bet365) 06:44 10.00 (SmarketsSBK) 07:10 9.50 (Bet365) 07:19 10.00 (SmarketsSBK) 07:54 11.00 (William Hill) 08:02 10.00 (Bet365) 08:17 11.00 (William Hill) 08:23 10.00 (Bet365) 08:27 11.00 (Bet365) 08:31 10.00 (SmarketsSBK) 08:33 11.00 (Bet365) 08:54 10.00 (Bet365) 08:58 11.00 (Bet365) 12:36 10.00 (Bet365) 14:12 9.50 (Bet365) 14:55 10.00 (SmarketsSBK) ELO Horse 1562.8 (3 runs, 1 wins, 33.3%) Jockey 1772.3 (3190 runs, 425 wins, 13.3%) Trainer 1719.4 (8022 runs, 1472 wins, 18.3%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ Epsom 3r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Jockey × trainer 1446r 262w 18% A/E 0.88 (fair) Trainer @ 1m4f no data Trainer @ Epsom 5r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Sire progeny @ 1m4f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 27r 1w 4% A/E 0.34 (negative) Dam progeny @ 1m4f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 no data Damsire grand @ 1m4f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 2r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Comment Unruly beforehand - held up in midfield - headway over 2f out - disputing third over 1f out - stayed on(op 8/1 tchd 15/2) Finishing result Position 3 SP 9/1 (10.000) Beaten (L) 2.50 Total beaten 5.25 OR after 108 In-running comment Unruly beforehand - held up in midfield - headway over 2f out - disputing third over 1f out - stayed on(op 8/1 tchd 15/2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. MALTESE CROSS (FR) (NR) (#11) 3yo C · Draw 1 Connections Jockey Tom Marquand Trainer William Haggas Owner George Waud Pedigree Sire Sea The Stars (IRE) Dam Nabatea (GER) Damsire Camelot Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 11.00 (Bet365) 12:21 12.00 (SmarketsSBK) 14:01 13.00 (SmarketsSBK) 14:21 12.00 (SmarketsSBK) 16:02 11.00 (Bet365) 18:02 12.00 (Coral) 19:20 11.00 (Bet365) 20:01 12.00 (Bet365) 06:21 13.00 (William Hill) 06:37 12.00 (Bet365) 06:52 13.00 (William Hill) 07:10 12.00 (Bet365) 08:31 13.00 (William Hill) 08:33 12.00 (Bet365) 08:58 13.00 (William Hill) 10:10 12.00 (Coral) 10:55 11.00 (Bet365) 11:08 12.00 (PricedUp Bet) 11:37 11.00 (Coral) 14:30 12.00 (Unibet) 14:43 11.00 (Bet365) 14:47 12.00 (Spreadex) ELO Horse 1570.4 (3 runs, 2 wins, 66.7%) Jockey 1647.1 (9343 runs, 1247 wins, 13.3%) Trainer 1730.6 (6888 runs, 1582 wins, 23.0%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ Epsom 128r 11w 9% A/E 0.68 (negative) Jockey × trainer 1936r 424w 22% A/E 0.93 (fair) Trainer @ 1m4f no data Trainer @ Epsom 144r 15w 10% A/E 0.58 (negative) Sire progeny @ 1m4f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 784r 136w 17% A/E 0.92 (fair) Dam progeny @ 1m4f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 1r 1w 100% A/E 3.25 (value) Damsire grand @ 1m4f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 16r 3w 19% A/E 1.10 (value) Comment Midfield - in touch with leaders after 2f - steady headway over 3f out - went second over 2f out - no match for winner(op 10/1) Finishing result Position 2 SP 12/1 (13.000) Beaten (L) 2.75 Total beaten 2.75 OR after 108 In-running comment Midfield - in touch with leaders after 2f - steady headway over 3f out - went second over 2f out - no match for winner(op 10/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. PIERRE BONNARD (IRE) (NR) (#12) 3yo C · Draw 8 Connections Jockey Christophe Soumillon Trainer A P O'Brien Owner Mrs John Magniermichael Taborderrick Smithwesterberg Pedigree Sire Camelot (GB) Dam Sultanina (GB) Damsire New Approach Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 7.50 (William Hill) 16:20 8.00 (SmarketsSBK) 18:20 7.50 (William Hill) 19:02 8.00 (Coral) 19:41 8.50 (SmarketsSBK) 20:41 9.00 (SmarketsSBK) 21:01 8.50 (SmarketsSBK) 21:41 9.00 (SmarketsSBK) 22:20 8.50 (SmarketsSBK) 00:30 8.00 (Coral) 01:01 8.50 (SmarketsSBK) 01:30 8.00 (Coral) 06:27 9.00 (William Hill) 07:45 8.50 (William Hill) 08:23 8.00 (William Hill) 08:27 8.50 (William Hill) 08:31 9.00 (William Hill) 08:33 8.50 (William Hill) 09:04 9.00 (Ladbrokes) 11:28 8.50 (Bet365) 12:02 9.00 (Bet365) 13:21 8.50 (BestOdds) 14:04 8.00 (BestOdds) 14:10 7.50 (BestOdds) 14:18 7.00 (Bet365) 14:30 7.50 (Bet365) 14:51 7.00 (Bet365) ELO Horse 1592.1 (5 runs, 3 wins, 60.0%) Jockey 1772.2 (3474 runs, 529 wins, 15.2%) Trainer 1924.2 (5236 runs, 1552 wins, 29.6%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ Epsom 19r 2w 11% A/E 0.49 (negative) Jockey × trainer 117r 23w 20% A/E 0.82 (negative) Trainer @ 1m4f no data Trainer @ Epsom 229r 33w 14% A/E 1.06 (value) Sire progeny @ 1m4f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 326r 24w 7% A/E 0.58 (negative) Dam progeny @ 1m4f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 4r 1w 25% A/E 1.01 (fair) Damsire grand @ 1m4f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 160r 25w 16% A/E 0.95 (fair) Comment Towards rear - headway over 2f out - weakened gradually over 1f out(op 11/2) Finishing result Position 7 SP 7/2 (4.500) Beaten (L) 0.30 Total beaten 10.25 OR after 109 In-running comment Towards rear - headway over 2f out - weakened gradually over 1f out(op 11/2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. POKER (IRE) (NR) (#13) 3yo C · Draw 4 · p Connections Jockey Rowan Scott Trainer K R Burke Owner Amo Racing Limited Pedigree Sire Wootton Bassett (GB) Dam Park Bloom (IRE) Damsire Galileo Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 201.00 (Bet365) 16:41 251.00 (SmarketsSBK) 17:02 201.00 (Bet365) 07:31 151.00 (Coral) 08:31 201.00 (PricedUp Bet) 08:33 151.00 (PricedUp Bet) 10:04 176.00 (BestOdds) 12:59 151.00 (PricedUp Bet) 14:12 126.00 (BestOdds) 14:30 101.00 (PricedUp Bet) 14:47 81.00 (Bet365) 14:55 91.00 (SmarketsSBK) ELO Horse 1531.4 (3 runs, 0 wins, 0.0%) Jockey 1608.6 (3836 runs, 316 wins, 8.2%) Trainer 1675.9 (7008 runs, 1051 wins, 15.0%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ Epsom 3r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Jockey × trainer 16r 2w 12% A/E 0.51 (negative) Trainer @ 1m4f no data Trainer @ Epsom 123r 15w 12% A/E 1.04 (fair) Sire progeny @ 1m4f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 220r 28w 13% A/E 0.82 (negative) Dam progeny @ 1m4f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 no data Damsire grand @ 1m4f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 1445r 194w 13% A/E 0.95 (fair) Comment Stumbled start - never better than midfield - detached over 4f out(tchd 66/1) Finishing result Position 13 SP 80/1 (81.000) Beaten (L) 2.75 Total beaten 43.50 OR after 80 In-running comment Stumbled start - never better than midfield - detached over 4f out(tchd 66/1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14. REBEL ROCKER (GB) (NR) (#14) 3yo C · Draw 14 Connections Jockey Rob Hornby Trainer Faye Bramley Owner Miss Jennifer Dorey Pedigree Sire Cityscape (GB) Dam Miss Minuty (GB) Damsire Verglas Form / ratings Form string — Last run (days) — OFR — RPR – TS — Market prices Best-odds movement 12:01 126.00 (Coral) 17:02 101.00 (Bet365) 20:41 81.00 (Bet365) 07:45 71.00 (SmarketsSBK) 08:10 81.00 (SmarketsSBK) 09:10 101.00 (Ladbrokes) 10:10 81.00 (Bet365) 11:47 71.00 (BestOdds) 12:12 81.00 (SmarketsSBK) 13:58 71.00 (BestOdds) 14:10 81.00 (SmarketsSBK) 14:18 71.00 (BestOdds) 14:24 81.00 (SmarketsSBK) 14:55 71.00 (7Bet) ELO Horse 1558.0 (2 runs, 1 wins, 50.0%) Jockey 1723.7 (6054 runs, 617 wins, 10.2%) Trainer 1590.1 (148 runs, 20 wins, 13.5%) Pedigree & partner analytics Horse @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ 1m4f no data Jockey @ Epsom 60r 5w 8% A/E 0.62 (negative) Jockey × trainer 4r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Trainer @ 1m4f no data Trainer @ Epsom 2r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Sire progeny @ 1m4f no data Sire progeny in Class 1 66r 7w 11% A/E 1.04 (fair) Dam progeny @ 1m4f no data Dam progeny in Class 1 2r 0w 0% A/E 0.00 (negative) Damsire grand @ 1m4f no data Damsire grand in Class 1 147r 12w 8% A/E 0.72 (negative) Comment Raced wide - in touch with leaders - lost position over 2f out - rallied inside final furlong - not pace to challenge Finishing result Position 6 SP 66/1 (67.000) Beaten (L) 2.50 Total beaten 9.75 OR after 99 In-running comment Raced wide - in touch with leaders - lost position over 2f out - rallied inside final furlong - not pace to challenge ============================================================================== AI RACE VERDICT ============================================================================== Pace scenario: Action looks the most likely outright leader with Maltese Cross and Bay Of Brilliance prominent; an honest, stamina-testing tempo should play to Benvenuto Cellini and Pierre Bonnard from midfield rather than the speedier types. Narrative: Open Derby with three credible market leaders. Benvenuto Cellini brings the Chester Vase, Ryan Moore and stamina that should be the most relevant asset around Epsom, though good-to-soft is a mild query. Item is unbeaten with the field's top RPR (130) after mastering Action and Christmas Day in the Dante, but settling and stamina remain unanswered. Pierre Bonnard, a soft-ground Group 1 winner with a perfect Derby pedigree, was reportedly tuned up for this rather than Leopardstown. Maltese Cross headed by pedigree and a gritty Derby Trial win is the next layer, with Ancient Egypt, James J Braddock, Bay Of Brilliance and Christmas Day filling out the chasing pack. Recommended: Benvenuto Cellini Joint-top RPR (127), stamina guaranteed by Chester Vase win, elite Ryan Moore/Ballydoyle combo (jockey Elo 1888, trainer Elo 1924) and the only proven 1m4f Group performer in the field at a track that rewards stamina. Alternative: Pierre Bonnard Soft-ground Group 1 winner at 2yo with Camelot/New Approach pedigree screaming 1m4f; O'Brien has flagged the Leopardstown run as needed, and he beat little else at 2yo when looking a serious Classic prospect. ============================================================================== Generated 2026-06-16 04:27 UTC · HorseRacingValue.com · race rac_11862890