June 02 / 15.10 Epsom

15.10

Good

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

  • Prize money: £241017.5
  • 1m 4f 6y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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Dahlbury Coronation Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 11261- D

Last run: 230 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Along with Westover, she flopped in last year's King George; highly progressive otherwise and bounced right back with hood fitted at Ascot (1m4f, good to soft) on Champions Day, bagging Group 1 honours against her own sex; unlucky second in the Oaks on this card 12 months ago, having stumbled and lost significant ground at the start; huge player back here.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Emily Upjohn

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won at York in 2022; registered one Group 1 win that year and one (1m4f, good to firm) in 2023, with two close calls and she had another of those in the Pretty Polly at the Curragh (1m2f) this June, collared near the finish having kicked for home over 2f out; again raced wide in the Nassau at Goodwood last time but did not settle so well and found little from over 1f out; the clear form pick, judged on 2024 even, but she's been at that level only once this season.

7/2

6th

2

(10)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Emily Upjohn

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Two Group 1 wins; acts on good to firm; inconsistent in her last four races but went close in the Pretty Polly at the Curragh (1m2f, yielding to soft) latest, collared near the finish having kicked for home a bit too soon in hindsight; leading player provided she remains in similar form.

2/1

2nd

2

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Emily Upjohn

9st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, midfield early, went second from 6f out, joined leader over 4f out, led going okay over 2f out, ridden and 3 lengths ahead over 1f out, reduced lead and idled inside final furlong, headed towards finish

15/8

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3156-2 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt; luckless third in last year's Derby here then won the Irish version in great style; respectable sixth in the Arc; finished well for second behind impressive Japanese colt Equinox in the Dubai Sheema Classic at Meydan (1m4f, good) when last seen ten weeks ago, suggesting he's set for a productive 4yo campaign in top middle-distance races; leading contender.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(10)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Westover

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Ruined his chance in this race last year by getting worked up beforehand and failing to settle once under way; otherwise a very good performer and strong stayer at 1m4f, most recently winning the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (good to soft); yet to win a Group 1 on home soil, however, and seems held by Emily Upjohn on Coronation Cup running.

12/1

2nd

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Epsom

Westover

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Frankel colt; luckless third in last year's Derby here then won the Irish version in great style; respectable sixth in the Arc; finished well for second behind impressive Japanese colt Equinox in the Dubai Sheema Classic at Meydan (1m4f, good) when last seen ten weeks ago, suggesting he's set for a productive 4yo campaign in top middle-distance races; leading contender.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2/0-11

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Ballydoyle colt who proved smart over 7f as a 2yo; disappointing in the 2,000 Guineas on sole 3yo start but has bounced right back with two Group wins over 1m2f this term, latest at Chester where he did just enough after looking laboured (off the bridle from a long way out); bred to be suited by 1m4f, progressive in the main and interesting back in the top grade.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(6)

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Point Lonsdale

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ran respectably sole start on good to firm; 0-8 in Group 1 races but has won five lesser Group contests and he's a leading contender on form; impressive over the extended 1m5f at Chester in May, galloping on relentlessly; first venture beyond that when disappointing favourite at York (2m) three weeks ago but he's nevertheless back for more in the Cup races and over an even longer trip this time; interesting to see whether his backers return.

9/2

5th

4

(5)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Point Lonsdale

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ran respectably sole start on good to firm; 0-8 in Group 1 races but has won five lesser Group contests and he's a leading contender on form; brother to the very smart Broome, who won at up to 2m, but he's not himself been beyond the extended 1m5f of his impressive Chester win in May; galloped on relentlessly that day, so has to be of major interest.

2/1

1st

6

(4)

9th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 84y

Class 1

15:40 Chester

Point Lonsdale

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, went second over 2f out

2/1

10/1

Form: 1119-2 D BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
German colt who was unable to justify favouritism back down in class at Cologne on seasonal debut but wasn't totally disgraced in second place; progressive otherwise on home soil, notably with his wide-margin success in Group 1 at Munich (1m4f, heavy; made all) last November; has possibilities on that form and should get another easy lead if same tactics are used.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(5)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Epsom

Tunnes

9st 2lb

J: Rene Piechulek

T: P Schiergen

German colt who was unable to justify favouritism back down in class at Cologne on seasonal debut but wasn't totally disgraced in second place; progressive otherwise on home soil, notably with his wide-margin success in Group 1 at Munich (1m4f, heavy; made all) last November; has possibilities on that form and should get another easy lead if same tactics are used.

10/1

Form: /38-71 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Took well to first-time cheekpieces in the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good; Group 2) four weeks ago, bouncing back from a few disappointing efforts and returning to something like his high-class 3yo form; bagged three Group 1 prizes and finished third in the Arc during that solid 2021 campaign; evidently revived, he's respected in the retained headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(2)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Epsom

Hurricane Lane

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Took well to first-time cheekpieces in the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good; Group 2) four weeks ago, bouncing back from a few disappointing efforts and returning to something like his high-class 3yo form; bagged three Group 1 prizes and finished third in the Arc during that solid 2021 campaign; evidently revived, he's respected in the retained headgear.

7/2

1st

2

(2)

5th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Hurricane Lane

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

midfield, raced centre after 3f

13/8

7th

4

(6)

22nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Hurricane Lane

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

2021 saw him win the Irish Derby, Grand Prix de Paris and the St Leger, and finish third when favourite for the Arc; however, last season he was confined to two runs in the summer and took two backward steps; goes well on softer than good; the class act in this field, needing to reaffirm that but another crack at the Arc remains connections' hope for him.

10/11

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £9.80
Trifecta £20.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Westover

NEWMARKET:

Emily Upjohn

POSTDATA:

Hurricane Lane

Telegraph:

Tunnes

The Sun:

Point Lonsdale

The Times:

Emily Upjohn

Daily Record:

Emily Upjohn

RP RATINGS:

Westover

TOPSPEED:

Westover

The Guardian:

Westover

D Express:

Westover

Daily Mirror:

Westover

The Star:

Westover

Daily Mail:

Hurricane Lane