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15:10 Epsom Downs

Coral Coronation Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 6y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £330,000 added
  • Winner: £187,143
  • 2nd: £70,950
  • 3rd: £35,508
  • 4th: £17,688
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 42.23s
  • Off Time: 15:11:49
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Pyledriver

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Al Aasy (IRE)

    7/4

      1(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Al Aasy (IRE)

      20 D
      7/4
      • Form 5116-11
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 119

      wore ear plugs to post, steadied start, held up in rear, good headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd entering final 2f, closed and ridden to lead 1f out, no extra and headed close home

      2(2)
      Silk - Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, emerald green and pink quartered cap

      Highland Chief (IRE)

      238 pt
      40/1
      • Form 102253-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 109

      raced keenly, led after 1f out until 5f out, lost 2nd over 4f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out

      3(7)
      Silk - Grey and white check, striped sleeves, white cap

      Japan

      29 D
      10/3
      • Form 43359-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 120

      held up in 4th, closer on inside 8f out, headway out wide chasing leaders over 3f out, went 2nd briefly 2f out until entering final 2f, weakened final furlong

      4(5)
      Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

      Mogul

      33 D
      13/2
      • Form 3151-73
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 119

      slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last pair, ridden and beaten inside final 3f, tailed off and eased final 2f, never involved

      5(3)
      Silk - Emerald green, white disc and sleeves, red cap

      Pyledriver

      34 D
      8/1
      • Form 10137-2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 117

      led 1f, tracked leader, led again on inside 5f out, edged left and narrowly headed 1f out, rallied gamely under pressure to lead again close home

      6(6)
      Silk - WHITE & EMERALD GREEN HOOPS, white sleeves & cap

      Albaflora

      27 D
      4/1
      • Form 12622-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 113

      led briefly, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, pushed along hanging left 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out

      7(4)
      NR

      Alpinista

      35 CD
      33/1
      • Form 4/4122-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 113

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      JAPAN only had to be pushed out to make a winning reappearance in the Ormonde Stakes at Chester. He wasn’t beaten far in the Derby here in 2019 and later won twice at the highest level. Though not at his best last year, he still managed to place in the Coral-Eclipse and has the ability to make life tough for likely hot favourite Al Aasy, who has never raced at this elevated level but has been very impressive in two Group 3 races at Newbury this season. As well as the selection, Aidan O’Brien also runs last year’s Grand Prix de Paris and Hong Kong Vase winner Mogul who was third in last month’s Prix Ganay. Pyledriver won Group 2 races at Ascot and York last year and has had a pipe-opener and he looks a better bet than the fillies Albaflora and Alpinista.

      Formwatch

      Al Aasy (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) In rear, travelled smoothly and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, eased inside final 110 yards, cantered home, won at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in May beating Thunderous (9-0) by 4l, 5 ran.

      Highland Chief (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, raced keenly, pushed along over 3f out, last and beaten from over 2f out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 9 1/2l behind Euchen Glen (9-0) at York 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.

      Japan 13-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased leader 3f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in May beating Trueshan (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

      Mogul (9-2) 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Mare Australis (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f Grp 1 stks gs in May.

      Pyledriver 15-8jfav (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, headway entering final 2f, ridden to chase winner when edged left then right inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Sir Ron Priestley (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.

      Albaflora 4-1fav (8-9) Held up towards rear, steady headway on inside tracking leaders going well over 4f out, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, led inside final 2f, went clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 1m 4f lst stks (1) sft in May beating Tribal Craft (8-9) by 7l, 11 ran.

      Alpinista 13-8fav (9-0) Dwelt, soon tracking leader, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Goodwood 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gf in Apr beating Makawee (9-0) by shd, 4 ran.