The Oaks is not an ideal betting market, and it's a little earlier in the day than we prefer, but I think we have to do the Oaks - Derby double. To the best of my recollection, they have never been run on the same day before.
The going is forecast to be Good, Good to Soft in places.
3.40pm - The Oaks, Gp 1, 1m 4f, 8 runners
4.55pm - The Derby, Gp 1, 1m 4f, 16 runners
We talked about Aiden O'Brien, who is represented by half of the Derby runners, a few days ago, so instead it's time to hail this wonderful trainer - John Gosden. Here's the great man, & yes, that's Andrew Lloyd Webber in the background, owner of many great horses including the Gosden trained Too Darn Hot.
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Here's John Gosden OBE relaxing at home, overlooking the main yard at Clarehaven Stables in Newmarket.
15.40 Epsom Downs, The Oaks
Love (R L Moore) @ 6/5
Frankly Darling (L Dettori) @ 2/1
Ennistymon (J A Heffernan) @ 11/2
Gold Wand (Andrea Atzeni) @ 12/1
Passion (P B Beggy) @ 16/1
Queen Daenerys (W Buick) @ 25/1
Bharani Star (Oisin Murphy) @ 33/1
Tiempo Vuela (M Harley) @ 40/1
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16.55, The Derby
English King (L Dettori) @ 11/4
Kameko (Oisin Murphy) @ 4/1
Mogul (R L Moore) @ 5/1
Russian Emperor (J A Heffernan) @ 13/2
Vatican City (P B Beggy) @ 10/1
Pyledriver (M Dwyer) @ 16/1
Highland Chief (B A Curtis) @ 16/1
Mohican Heights (Andrea Atzeni) @ 20/1
Serpentine (E J McNamara) @ 20/1
Khalifa Sat (Tom Marquand) @ 25/1
Worthily (M Harley) @ 33/1
Emissary (Jim Crowley) @ 33/1
Max Vega (Harry Bentley) @ 40/1
Mythical (James Doyle) @ 50/1
Amhran Na Bhfiann (W Buick) @ 66/1
Gold Maze (David Egan) @ 66/1
The two cards;
Oaks
Derby
This is where the work is done, Clarehaven Stables. Not too many men of John's age (he's 69) can carry off a baseball cap as well as he does.
Vatican City (P B Beggy) @ 10/1
please
English King (L Dettori) @ 11/4
Max Vega (Harry Bentley) @ 40/1
Worthily
ty gl
Tiempo Vuela (M Harley) @ 40/1
Amhran Na Bhfiann
Emissary
Emissary
Good Luck
VATICAN CITY
Thank you
Kamenko
Emissary please