Perhaps the most popular winner would be Sprewell. The Irish raider’s trainer, Jessica Harrington, says horses have been her “therapy” during her treatment for cancer.
The Diomed Stakes (12.50) that kicks things off can go to Regal Reality, who looks the value at this morning’s prices. The stablemate of Passenger struggled behind Highland Avenue at Newmarket, but this is much different ground and it does not make much sense that he is so much bigger in the betting than the Charlie Appleby horse.
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The Princess Elizabeth Stakes (2.10) can go to Prosperous Voyage, who won a maiden in 2021 on her only prior visit to Epsom. Her Newmarket run last month raises some doubts, but she tends to give her running and Dettori’s retained loyalty seems a tip in itself on the great man’s final Derby day in the saddle.
The Aston Martin 3YO “Dash” Handicap (2.45) is a minefield, but bookmakers will likely pay five each-way places and Jm Jungle is so consistent that he can be relied upon to give it a good go.
Both Lester Piggott (3.55) and Northern Dancer (4.30), both of whose imprint on the great sport can never be underestimated, are honoured in the racecard. Torito looks a likely type in a cracking handicap for the three-year-olds over 10 furlongs.
He looks capable of better, while Caius Chorister can take the penultimate contest. She is not only a course and distance winner: she warmed up for this with a cracking reappearance effort at Epsom and Ryan Moore, who rides Auguste Rodin, takes over.
They conclude with the JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap (5.05). Mr Wagyu could be tasty here at about 5-1, having scrambled home in this race last year off 94 for John Quinn. He is only 2lb higher here.
