Epsom Result

Permission was given for Frankly Darling (GB) and Tiempo Vuela (GB) to go early to post wearing a red hood and for Gold Wand (IRE) and Queen Daenerys (IRE) to wear a red hood to post.

An enquiry was held into the running and riding of Passion (IRE), ridden by Padraig Beggy and trained by Aidan O’Brien, which was positively ridden to force a strong pace before being asked for an effort in the straight, finishing fifth of eight beaten by 14 ¾ lengths.

The rider was interviewed and shown recordings of the race.

The rider stated that his instructions were to jump well and if another runner was giving a lead, to take it but to keep her going forward as she is a strong stayer.

Beggy explained that Passion (IRE) jumped well and having initially taken a lead off Tiempo Vuela (GB), unplaced, ridden by Martin Harley, he felt his mount was lugging right and as such resulted in him racing towards the outside of Tiempo Vuela (GB).

He continued that at this stage both horses began to take each other on, but he felt that the gap between them and the rest of the field was exaggerated by the remainder of the field easing the pace.

He further added that he felt that Passion (IRE) ran a good race and allowed the filly to run within her own rhythm from the top of the hill to approximately 4 ½ furlongs out.

Beggy’s explanations were noted.

An enquiry was held into the running and riding of Tiempo Vuela (GB), ridden by Martin Harley and trained by John Gosden, which made the running at a strong tempo before weakening from the top of the hill, finishing last of eight beaten by 51 ¾ lengths.

The rider was interviewed and shown recordings of the race.

The rider stated that his instructions were to jump well and obtain a position at the front.

Harley explained that after jumping fine the filly travelled well going up the hill but when challenged to the outside by Passion (IRE), placed fifth, ridden by Padraig Beggy, Tiempo Vuela (GB) began to over race.

He added that whilst going down the hill he did not want to break the filly’s rhythm by easing back.

He further added that he felt that Tiempo Vuela (GB) was unsuited by the undulations of the track.

Harley’s explanations were noted.

Following the race, John Gosden's representative reported that Frankly Darling (GB), placed third, was unsuited by the undulating track.