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15:25 Epsom Downs

Vodafone Coronation Cup (group 1) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 10y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 37.64s
  • Off Time: 15:29:11
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Shirocco (GER)

8/11

    2
    Silk -

    Ouija Board

    11/4

      1(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue

      Ace (IRE)

      32 BF
      11/2
      • Form 54432-2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 122

      sweating, pulled hard in 3rd, pulled way into lead 9f out, headed 4f out, chased winner, ridden early straight, driven and lost 2nd 2f out, soon beaten

      2(3)
      Silk - Grey and Royal Blue stripes, Red sleeves and cap

      Enforcer

      26 C
      66/1
      • Form 621-645
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 109

      held up in 5th, stayed on to chase leading pair just inside final furlong, ran on to press for 2nd near finish, but no chance with winner

      3(6)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Notable Guest (USA)

      35 BFD
      14/1
      • Form 11013-2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 112

      raced in 4th, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced and struggling

      4(5)
      Silk - Yellow, Blue Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, White cap

      Shirocco (GER)

      26 D
      8/11
      • Form 31/341-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0

      set steady pace, led until 9f out, tracked leader, regained lead 4f out, driven along from 2f out, pressed briefly over 1f out, drew away inside final furlong, stayed on strongly

      5(2)
      Silk - Black, White cap

      Ouija Board

      40 CDD
      11/4
      • Form 1251-43
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 117

      tracked winner to over 9f out, settled 3rd, headway on outside to chase winner 2f out, driven and strong challenge over 1f out, found no extra and held inside final furlong

      6(4)
      Silk - Yellow, Yellow and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, diamonds on cap

      Something Exciting

      264
      50/1
      • Form 124536-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 112

      always last, struggling straight and soon well behind

      Previous results

      2005
      (9)
      Silk -

      Yeats (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      2004
      (5)
      Silk -

      Warrsan (IRE)

      7/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0

      2003
      (4)
      Silk -

      Warrsan (IRE)

      9/2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      The 2004 Oaks winner Ouija Board makes her first start in the UK this season here but Ed Dunlop's star mare may have to settle for a minor role behind Shirocco, who did well to defy his penalty at Newmarket in the Jockey Club Stakes on his return and is fancied to follow up here with Ace rated the best of the rest. The selection may arguable prefer a softer surface but there is no reason why he should not be as effective on this ground and is taken to provide Andre Fabre with another winner in the Coronation Cup. Sir Michael Stoute's Notable Guest showed progressive form in handicaps and Group 3 races last term and is just the type that the Newmarket handler excels with but this looks too tough for him, while Enforcer and Something Exciting look to be out of their depth. Ouija Board certainly has the class to land this prize but Ed Dunlop's mare has not been at her best in her last two starts and a safer bet looks to be Shirocco, who is preferred.

      Formwatch

      Ace (IRE) 4-5fav (9-1) Settled 3rd, 4th into straight, improved into 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Alayan (9-4) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 gs in May.

      Enforcer 12-1 (8-12) In touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 7, 6l behind Shirocco (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) sft in May.

      Notable Guest (USA) 3-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, unable to quicken and headed final 150 yards, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Day Flight (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.

      Shirocco (GER) 10-11fav (9-3) Always prominent, led over 2f out, pushed clear, comfortably, won at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) sft in May beating Munsef (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.

      Ouija Board 5-2fav (8-10) Missed break, held up, strong headway straight, finished fast, 3rd of 13, nk behind Irridescence (8-10) at Sha Tin 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in Apr.

      Something Exciting 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 11l behind Shawanda (8-7) at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 gd in Sept.