slowly into stride, soon led, drew clear over 1f out, very easily
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
dwelt, tracked leaders, hard ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, under pressure over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up in touch, lost place over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never a threat
steadied start, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
Epsom Day had an eventful trip around Chelmsford last time having missed the break and then failing to get a clear run in the closing stages. Robbie Havlin switches to stablemate and newcomer REGINA CORDIUM for this and that could prove a pointer to chances of the half-sister of useful pair Gertude Bell and Dick Doughtywylie. Tartan Bute was well beaten on his debut at Wolverhampton so another newcomer in Royal Beekeeper may prove a bigger threat to the Gosden-trained duo.
Epsom Day (IRE) 4-5fav (9-7) Slow into stride in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, driven and headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Silas R (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (6) pol in Nov.
Monet's Sky (IRE) Roderic O'connor gelding out of La Sibilla.
Royal Beekeeper Champs Elysees gelding out of Lasso.
Tartan Bute 18-1 (9-5) Slowly away, behind, headway on outside halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 9, 14 3/4l behind Loading (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Mooizo (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Made most until over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off and eased final 2f, last of 8, dist behind Mandrell (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (4) pol in Dec.
Regina Cordium (IRE) Raven's Pass filly out of Sugar Mill.
Skylark Lady (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly away in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Auntinet (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.