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    14:40 Epsom

    Good To Soft

    Coolmore Coronation Cup (Group 1)

    • First Prize: £560200
    • 1m 4f 6y
    • Class 1
    • 6 runners
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    Epsom

    Runners: 6 runners

    Type: Flat Turf

    Surface: Turf

    Weather: Mostly cloudy

    1 (4)
    Bay City Roller uniform

    Bay City Roller 13 days

    J: Oisin Murphy

    T: George Scott

    Form: 241-22 D
    OR: 118
    W: 9st 2lb
    Age: 4 yo Colt
    Consistent colt whose Group 1 form is non-domestic, namely a success in Germany (1m4f, soft) last November and good second at the Curragh (10.5f, good) latest start; only a neck behind Lambourn on worse terms at Chester on reappearance, albeit with that rival rusty and likely to improve for the run, according to Ryan Moore; needs a personal best to land this prize.
    2 (2)
    Calandagan uniform 1 tip

    Calandagan 70 days

    J: Mickael Barzalona

    T: F-H Graffard

    Form: 1111-1 D
    OR: 130
    W: 9st 2lb
    Age: 5 yo Gelding
    Superstar gelding who has a record of 222211111 since racing at Group 1 level and is the highest-rated racehorse in the world; couldn't quite get past Jan Brueghel in this race last year but turned the tables in the King George and is on an impressive roll going into another rematch with that rival; prevailed at Meydan (Sheema Classic) last time despite the race not panning out ideally; duly strongly respected, assuming the ground is okay (not certain to run if it's a slog scenario).
    3 (3)
    Convergent uniform

    Convergent 49 days

    J: Clifford Lee

    T: K R Burke

    Form: 2117-1 D
    OR: 118
    W: 9st 2lb
    Age: 4 yo Colt
    Scored on soft ground on debut; flopped in the German race won by Bay City Roller but otherwise progressive and overcame trouble to defy a Group 2 penalty in Group 3 contest at Newbury (1m4f, good) on seasonal debut, taking record to 5-8; about 3l behind Lambourn at Chester last term but is now in the same ball park as that opponent on ratings, with a chance of further improvement to boot; adds great interest to this race.
    4 (5)
    Illinois uniform

    Illinois 30 days

    J: Ronan Whelan

    T: A P O’Brien

    Form: 1227-3
    OR: 115
    W: 9st 2lb
    Age: 5 yo Colt
    Runner-up in two Cup races last term; only a neck behind stablemate Jan Brueghel in the 2024 St Leger but was beaten about 5l by that opponent last month when bidding for a second success in the Ormonde at Chester, doing nothing to close their current ratings differential; perhaps in here to set the pace and ensure a proper test.
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    5 (1)
    Jan Brueghel uniform 2 tips

    Jan Brueghel 30 days

    J: Ryan Moore

    T: A P O’Brien

    Form: /214-1 CD
    OR: 125
    W: 9st 2lb
    Age: 5 yo Colt
    High-class performer who has a record of 6-8 overall and 2-3 at Group 1 level, adding to his 2024 St Leger win when knuckling down the better to beat Calandagan in this contest (good to soft) 12 months ago; combination of cheekpieces and setting an unsuitably steady pace perhaps contributed to his King George defeat behind that rival; reappearance success in the Ormonde at Chester (1m5f, good) sets him up nicely for another Coronation Cup bid.
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    Lambourn uniform

    Lambourn 29 days

    J: Wayne Lordan

    T: A P O’Brien

    Form: 1154-1 CD
    OR: 120
    W: 9st 2lb
    Age: 4 yo Colt
    Most wins on good ground but has form on soft; held on by only a neck from Bay City Roller on better terms in the Huxley (1m2f Group 2) at Chester on seasonal debut but proved game in first-time cheekpieces and, based on Ryan Moore's post-race comments, will come on for the run; notable contender in the retained headgear returned to the scene of his biggest moment, namely a clearcut success in last year's Derby (followed up in the Irish version).

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    Betting Forecast

    20/1 Bay City Roller, 5/4 Calandagan, 13/2 Convergent, 33/1 Illinois, 2/1 Jan Brueghel, 11/2 Lambourn

    Verdict

    Calandagan, the planet’s best racehorse, is very much the one to beat provided the ground is deemed suitable and he takes part. However, there remains the memory of him being outbattled by JAN BRUEGHEL in this race last year, and the return to this particular scenario swings the vote in favour of the Ballydoyle first string. Derby winner Lambourn is a significant contestant despite being deserted by Ryan Moore, while the progressive Convergent adds major interest.[Steve Boow]

    Selections

    SPOTLIGHT:

    Jan Brueghel

    TOPSPEED:

    Calandagan

    POSTDATA:

    Jan Brueghel