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14:40 Epsom Downs

Investec Coronation Cup (Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 10y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £350,000 added
  • Winner: £198,485
  • 2nd: £75,250
  • 3rd: £37,660
  • 4th: £18,760
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.26s
  • Off Time: 14:42:09
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)

3/10

    2
    Silk -

    Dunaden (FR)

    4/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue

      Chamonix (IRE)

      230 BFD
      16/1
      • Form 61114-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 110

      dwelt, soon recovered to lead and dispute, headed straight over 3f out, chased leader until carried head high and weakened over 2f out, tailed off and eased over 1f out

      2(4)
      Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE stars, ROYAL BLUE cap

      Chapter Seven

      42
      50/1
      • Form 2816-63
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 100

      led and disputed, definite advantage straight over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened to 4th over 1f out

      3(5)
      Silk - Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap

      Dunaden (FR)

      34 D
      4/1
      • Form 6105-43
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 117

      held up last, headway 3f out, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, eased when well held close home

      4(2)
      Silk - Black, silver collar, silver panel, silver epaulettes, black sleeves, silver cuffs

      Joshua Tree (IRE)

      15 D
      10/1
      • Form 21319-6
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 115

      tracked clear leading pair, lost 3rd straight, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on to modest 3rd over 1f out, never any chance with leading duo

      5(3)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

      St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)

      63 DCD
      3/10
      • Form 33303-1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 124

      held up in 4th, closed 3f out, quickened smartly to lead over 2f out, shaken up and clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, impressive

      Previous results

      2012
      (4)
      Silk -

      St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)

      8/11
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0

      2011
      (1)
      Silk -

      St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)

      Evs
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      2010
      (8)
      Silk -

      Fame And Glory

      5/6
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      Aidan O'Brien has won five of the last six, the latest two with ST NICHOLAS ABBEY, who will once again be a very short-priced favourite. He showed himself as good as ever with a victory in the Dubai Sheema Classic and obviously loves the twists and turns of this track. Dunaden, the 2011 Melbourne Cup winner, was almost 5l behind in that Meydan Group 1 and has since been beaten at Longchamp but with stamina likely to come into play here he's no forlorn hope to turn the tables on the selection. Joshua Tree is a high-class performer who has twice won the Group 1 Canadian International at Woodbine so shouldn't be dismissed but the handicapper Chapter Seven faces a huge task and Chamonix is here to ensure a good gallop for St Nicholas Abbey.

      Formwatch

      Chamonix (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Led, ridden early straight, headed and outpaced 2f out, 4th and no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Midnight Soprano (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f Listed stks (1) hvy in Oct.

      Chapter Seven 16-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 3rd nearing finish, finished well and almost snatched 2nd, not reach winner, 3rd of 25, 1 1/4l behind Haaf A Sixpence (8-3) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Apr.

      Dunaden (FR) 9-1 (9-2) 3rd of 9, 2l behind Pastorius (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in Apr.

      Joshua Tree (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 11l behind Glen's Diamond (9-0) at York 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in May.

      St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Mar beating Gentildonna (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.