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15:30 Epsom Downs

Betfred Derby (In Honour Of His Highness Aga Khan IV) (Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 6y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £1,604,000 added
  • Winner: £909,628
  • 2nd: £344,860
  • 3rd: £172,590
  • 4th: £85,974
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 38.50s
  • Off Time: 15:35:01
  • 18 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Lambourn (IRE)

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Lazy Griff (GER)

    50/1

      3
      Silk -

      Tennessee Stud (IRE)

      28/1

        1(13)
        Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and star on cap

        Al Wasl Storm (IRE)

        29 D
        50/1
        • Form 721
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 86

        raced wide and always towards rear

        2(15)
        Silk - Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap

        Damysus

        23
        16/1
        • Form 1-32
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 111

        pulled hard tracking leaders, soon steadied mid-division, pushed along turning in, soon weakened and behind, tailed off

        3(14)
        Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

        Delacroix (IRE)

        27
        2/1
        • Form 1212-11
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 116

        tracked leaders, soon lost place and towards rear, pushed along and struggling on downhill run, switched sharpy left inside final 3f, ridden and no impression 2f out, never involved

        4(8)
        Silk - White, emerald green epaulets

        Green Storm (IRE)

        53
        50/1
        • Form 22122-4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 107

        held up in mid-division inside, headway out wide over 2f out, ridden and edged left on camber 2f out, ridden in modest 5th over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        5(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue

        Lambourn (IRE)

        31 D
        13/2
        • Form 115-21
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 109

        made all and set strong pace, clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged

        6(3)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Lazy Griff (GER)

        31
        50/1
        • Form 20131-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 105

        tracked leaders inside, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, stayed on for clear 2nd, no chance with unchallenged winner

        7(4)
        Silk - Green, red epaulets

        Midak (FR)

        29
        9/1
        • Form 111
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 107

        tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hung left on camber 2f out, weakened soon after

        8(17)
        Silk - Green, Pink epaulets, White sleeves, Pink cap

        New Ground

        36
        50/1
        • Form 11-33
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 107

        keen to post, off the pace in last pair, in rear and struggling on downhill run, good headway out wide over 1f out, hung left and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, just missed 3rd, no chance with unchallenged winner

        9(9)
        Silk - Royal blue, white ball, white sleeves, white cap

        Nightime Dancer (IRE)

        28 D
        100/1
        • Form 3-13
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 98

        steadied start, held up in last pair, moderate late headway out wide, never involved

        10(5)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Nightwalker

        23 p
        40/1
        • Form 313-35
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 107

        slowly into stride, always towards rear

        11(16)
        Silk - Light Blue and White (quartered), hooped sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Pride Of Arras (IRE)

        23
        4/1
        • Form 1-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 115

        raced keenly early, soon steadied mid-division out wide, pushed along and awkward bend turning in, soon struggling towards rear, tailed off

        12(1)
        Silk - Red, white inverted triangle, halved sleeves

        Rogue Impact

        28 D
        200/1
        • Form 0-16
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 86

        off the pace and always towards rear, never a factor

        14(18)
        Silk - Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star

        Sea Scout (IRE)

        23 C
        125/1
        • Form 51-18
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 105

        raced keenly tracking winner, pushed along inside final 3f, lost 2nd over 2f out, hung left on camber and weakened inside final 2f

        15(2)
        Silk - MAUVE, GOLD chevron, WHITE sleeves, PURPLE stars, WHITE cap, PURPLE star

        Stanhope Gardens (IRE)

        14
        12/1
        • Form 312-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 111

        held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 2f out, hung left on camber 2f out, ridden and went 3rd soon after, no chance with leading duo, weakened and lost two places towards finish

        16(12)
        Silk - Maroon, royal blue hoop and sleeves, quartered cap

        Tennessee Stud (IRE)

        27
        28/1
        • Form 3121-3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 109

        held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with unchallenged winner

        17(19)
        Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

        The Lion In Winter (IRE)

        23 BF
        7/1
        • Form 11-6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 117

        always towards rear

        18(11)
        Silk - Royal blue, white cap

        Tornado Alert (IRE)

        35
        40/1
        • Form 31-4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 112

        rearing in stalls, raced keenly, soon steadied mid-division, headway out wide 2f out, soon ridden and hung left on camber, weakened final furlong

        19(6)
        Silk - VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap

        Tuscan Hills (FR)

        23
        40/1
        • Form 11-7
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 105

        mid-division inside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        13(7)
        NR

        Ruling Court (USA)

        35 t
        7/2
        • Form 13-11
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 121

        NonRunner

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        In depth

        Formwatch

        Al Wasl Storm (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Chester 1m 4f mdn stks (2) gd in May beating Orionis (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.

        Damysus 16-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, held up in 7th out wide, headway near side of group over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Pride Of Arras (9-2) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.

        Delacroix (IRE) 1-3fav (9-5) Broke well to lead, soon headed and tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order halfway, led under 2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May beating Purview (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.

        Green Storm (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Raced near side rail and keen, tracked leader, led over 7f out, pushed along over 2f out, edged right and headed inside final 2f, wandered and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Almeric (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 1f lst stks (1) gs in Apr.

        Lambourn (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along at times, lost 3rd 4f out, rallied out wide and went 3rd again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, won going away, won at Chester 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May beating Lazy Griff (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

        Lazy Griff (GER) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along turning in, led entering final furlong, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed inside final 110 yards, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Lambourn (9-2) at Chester 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.

        Midak (FR) 11-4 (9-2) won at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 3 stks gs in May beating Dioptase (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.

        New Ground 9-1 (9-2) 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Nitoi (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 2f lst stks gs in May.

        Nightime Dancer (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leader 2f, handy 3rd out wide, pushed along turning in, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Puppet Master (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in May.

        Nightwalker 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in 8th, pushed along and hung left over 2f out, ridden and kept on towards finish, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Pride Of Arras (9-2) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.

        Pride Of Arras (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Held up in 6th, good headway far side of group 3f out, led inside final 2f, clear over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on strongly, won at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May beating Damysus (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.

        Rogue Impact 22-1 (9-2) Raced keenly in last pair out wide, ridden and no impression 2f out, last of 6, 10 1/4l behind Puppet Master (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in May.

        Sea Scout (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders inside, ridden and challenging 2f out, hung left and weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Pride Of Arras (9-2) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.

        Stanhope Gardens (IRE) 2-11fav (9-9) Chased leader, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gf in May beating Spirit Of Farhh (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 3 ran.

        Tennessee Stud (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Delacroix (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.

        The Lion In Winter (IRE) 8-11fav (9-2) Pulled hard early, held up disputing 6th, pushed along over 2f out, no impression when hung left and ridden over 1f out, plugged on late, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Pride Of Arras (9-2) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.

        Tornado Alert (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Raced keenly led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Ruling Court (9-2) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in May.

        Tuscan Hills (FR) 22-1 (9-2) Held up disputing 6th inside, headway far side of group 3f out, pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Pride Of Arras (9-2) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.

        Ruling Court (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear near side of group, smooth headway near side of group 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, led inside final 110 yards, always doing enough, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in May beating Field Of Gold (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.