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Formscan  - Recent rain has muddied the waters with the majority of the Derby trials being raced on a quicker surface. Trainer Aidan O'Brien has four runners with BENVENUTO CELLINI the mount of Ryan Moore. The Frankel colt landed the odds in the Chester Vase by over four lengths suggesting he will stay this trip, handle the undulating track, and he has won on softer ground making him appear the likeliest winner. Item arrives unbeaten after winning the Dante Stakes at York impressively, and his half-sister won on similar ground in France giving his supporters hope, while anyone looking for a bigger price could do worse than Charlie Johnston's Ancient Egypt or the William Haggas-trained Maltese Cross.

111
2-42
Action (IRE) ch c 9-2

Frankel (GB)-Gossamer Wings(Scat Daddy)

cp1(23) (Mr M Tabor, D Smith & Mrs John Magnier)
Rated 113

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Action (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Benvenuto Cellini (IRE)1
25th Oct 2025 Doncaster(1m , Flat, Heavy) Action (IRE) 2nd (3/1 9-3 Rated 110) W M Lordan 2.75L in front of Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) 3rd (7/4Fav 9-3 Rated 110) C Soumillon (5 ran)
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Ancient Egypt (IRE)1
27th Sep 2025 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good to Firm) Action (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-2) W M Lordan 12.50L in front of Ancient Egypt (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-2 Rated 94) David Egan (8 ran)
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Christmas Day (IRE)2
14th May 2026 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat, Good) Action (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-2 Rated 114) W M Lordan 1.75L in front of Christmas Day (IRE) 3rd (11/4Fav 9-2 Rated 109) R L Moore (8 ran)
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2nd Aug 2025 Galway(1m 73yds, Flat Maiden, N.H.: Good. Flat: good to yielding CHANGED to yielding after race 6) Action (IRE) 1st (4/9Fav 9-7) W M Lordan 5.25L in front of Christmas Day (IRE) 3rd (11/2 9-2) Jack Cleary (9 ran)
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Item (GB)1
14th May 2026 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat, Good) Item (GB) 1st (11/2 9-2 Rated 93) C T Keane 2.75L in front of Action (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-2 Rated 114) W M Lordan (8 ran)
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310
17-1
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ancient Egypt (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Action (IRE)1
27th Sep 2025 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good to Firm) Action (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-2) W M Lordan 12.50L in front of Ancient Egypt (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-2 Rated 94) David Egan (8 ran)
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47
0-16
Head to Head

In the last 3 years A Taste of Glory (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pierre Bonnard (IRE)1
26th Oct 2025 Saint-Cloud(1m 1f 207yds, Flat, Very Soft) Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 1st (4/7Fav 8-13 Rated 110) C Soumillon 13.88L in front of A Taste of Glory (GER) 10th (66/1 8-13 Rated 77) Daniel Muscutt (10 ran)
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Bay Of Brilliance (GB)2
9th May 2026 Lingfield(1m 3f 133yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Bay Of Brilliance (GB) 2nd (15/2 9-2 Rated 97) Hector Crouch 13.75L in front of A Taste of Glory (GER) 6th (33/1 9-2 Rated 84) Daniel Muscutt (6 ran)
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24th Sep 2025 Goodwood(1m 1f 197yds, Flat Maiden, Good to Soft) Bay Of Brilliance (GB) 1st (10/11Fav 9-7) Hector Crouch 4.25L in front of A Taste of Glory (GER) 4th (4/1 9-7) Oisin Murphy (8 ran)
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Maltese Cross (FR)1
9th May 2026 Lingfield(1m 3f 133yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Maltese Cross (FR) 1st (9/4 9-2 Rated 96) Tom Marquand 14.00L in front of A Taste of Glory (GER) 6th (33/1 9-2 Rated 84) Daniel Muscutt (6 ran)
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Balzac (GER)1
9th May 2026 Lingfield(1m 3f 133yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Balzac (GER) 3rd (22/1 9-2 Rated 97) S De Sousa 7.25L in front of A Taste of Glory (GER) 6th (33/1 9-2 Rated 84) Daniel Muscutt (6 ran)
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52
-133
Balzac (GER) b c 9-2

Japan (GB)-Brit Wit(High Chaparral)

(28) (Mrs Jane Chapple-Hyam)
Rated 97

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Balzac (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bay Of Brilliance (GB)1
9th May 2026 Lingfield(1m 3f 133yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Bay Of Brilliance (GB) 2nd (15/2 9-2 Rated 97) Hector Crouch 6.50L in front of Balzac (GER) 3rd (22/1 9-2 Rated 97) S De Sousa (6 ran)
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Maltese Cross (FR)2
9th May 2026 Lingfield(1m 3f 133yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Maltese Cross (FR) 1st (9/4 9-2 Rated 96) Tom Marquand 6.75L in front of Balzac (GER) 3rd (22/1 9-2 Rated 97) S De Sousa (6 ran)
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25th Sep 2025 Newmarket(1m , Flat Maiden, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Maltese Cross (FR) 1st (13/8 9-2) Tom Marquand 2.13L in front of Balzac (GER) 3rd (22/1 8-9) Alexandra Egan (7 ran)
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A Taste of Glory (GER)1
9th May 2026 Lingfield(1m 3f 133yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Balzac (GER) 3rd (22/1 9-2 Rated 97) S De Sousa 7.25L in front of A Taste of Glory (GER) 6th (33/1 9-2 Rated 84) Daniel Muscutt (6 ran)
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Rebel Rocker (GB)1
28th Apr 2026 Epsom(1m 2f 17yds, Flat, Good) Rebel Rocker (GB) 2nd (33/1 9-3) Rob Hornby 1.25L in front of Balzac (GER) 3rd (15/2 9-3) Hollie Doyle (6 ran)
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69
11-2
Bay Of Brilliance (GB) ch c 9-2

New Bay (GB)-Incroyable(Singspiel)

(28) (Valmont)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bay Of Brilliance (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Poker (IRE)1
27th Oct 2025 Redcar(1m 1f , Flat, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Bay Of Brilliance (GB) 1st (2/5Fav 9-11) Hector Crouch 8.50L in front of Poker (IRE) 2nd (9/2 9-4) D Egan (7 ran)
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Maltese Cross (FR)1
9th May 2026 Lingfield(1m 3f 133yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Maltese Cross (FR) 1st (9/4 9-2 Rated 96) Tom Marquand .25L in front of Bay Of Brilliance (GB) 2nd (15/2 9-2 Rated 97) Hector Crouch (6 ran)
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A Taste of Glory (GER)2
9th May 2026 Lingfield(1m 3f 133yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Bay Of Brilliance (GB) 2nd (15/2 9-2 Rated 97) Hector Crouch 13.75L in front of A Taste of Glory (GER) 6th (33/1 9-2 Rated 84) Daniel Muscutt (6 ran)
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24th Sep 2025 Goodwood(1m 1f 197yds, Flat Maiden, Good to Soft) Bay Of Brilliance (GB) 1st (10/11Fav 9-7) Hector Crouch 4.25L in front of A Taste of Glory (GER) 4th (4/1 9-7) Oisin Murphy (8 ran)
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Balzac (GER)1
9th May 2026 Lingfield(1m 3f 133yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Bay Of Brilliance (GB) 2nd (15/2 9-2 Rated 97) Hector Crouch 6.50L in front of Balzac (GER) 3rd (22/1 9-2 Rated 97) S De Sousa (6 ran)
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712
13-1
Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) ch c 9-2

Frankel (GB)-Newspaperofrecord(Lope De Vega)

(31) d1 (Brant/magnier/tabor/smith/westerberg)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Action (IRE)1
25th Oct 2025 Doncaster(1m , Flat, Heavy) Action (IRE) 2nd (3/1 9-3 Rated 110) W M Lordan 2.75L in front of Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) 3rd (7/4Fav 9-3 Rated 110) C Soumillon (5 ran)
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85
1-13
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Christmas Day (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pierre Bonnard (IRE)1
12th Apr 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after Race 4)) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-8 Rated 107) W M Lordan 6.03L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (1/1Fav 9-10 Rated 113) R L Moore (9 ran)
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Action (IRE)2
14th May 2026 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat, Good) Action (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-2 Rated 114) W M Lordan 1.75L in front of Christmas Day (IRE) 3rd (11/4Fav 9-2 Rated 109) R L Moore (8 ran)
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2nd Aug 2025 Galway(1m 73yds, Flat Maiden, N.H.: Good. Flat: good to yielding CHANGED to yielding after race 6) Action (IRE) 1st (4/9Fav 9-7) W M Lordan 5.25L in front of Christmas Day (IRE) 3rd (11/2 9-2) Jack Cleary (9 ran)
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Item (GB)1
14th May 2026 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat, Good) Item (GB) 1st (11/2 9-2 Rated 93) C T Keane 4.50L in front of Christmas Day (IRE) 3rd (11/4Fav 9-2 Rated 109) R L Moore (8 ran)
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James J Braddock (GB)1
12th Apr 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after Race 4)) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-8 Rated 107) W M Lordan 3.50L in front of James J Braddock (GB) 5th (9/1 9-5) J M Sheridan (9 ran)
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93
11-1
Item (GB) ch c 9-2

Frankel (GB)-Capla Temptress(Lope De Vega)

(23) (Juddmonte)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Item (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Action (IRE)1
14th May 2026 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat, Good) Item (GB) 1st (11/2 9-2 Rated 93) C T Keane 2.75L in front of Action (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-2 Rated 114) W M Lordan (8 ran)
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Christmas Day (IRE)1
14th May 2026 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat, Good) Item (GB) 1st (11/2 9-2 Rated 93) C T Keane 4.50L in front of Christmas Day (IRE) 3rd (11/4Fav 9-2 Rated 109) R L Moore (8 ran)
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1013
1-51
Head to Head

In the last 3 years James J Braddock (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pierre Bonnard (IRE)2
10th May 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good) James J Braddock (GB) 1st (9/1 9-5 Rated 100) Dylan Browne McMonagle .06L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 2nd (5/6Fav 9-5 Rated 112) W M Lordan (5 ran)
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12th Apr 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after Race 4)) James J Braddock (GB) 5th (9/1 9-5) J M Sheridan 2.53L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (1/1Fav 9-10 Rated 113) R L Moore (9 ran)
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Christmas Day (IRE)1
12th Apr 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after Race 4)) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-8 Rated 107) W M Lordan 3.50L in front of James J Braddock (GB) 5th (9/1 9-5) J M Sheridan (9 ran)
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111
1-11
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Maltese Cross (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bay Of Brilliance (GB)1
9th May 2026 Lingfield(1m 3f 133yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Maltese Cross (FR) 1st (9/4 9-2 Rated 96) Tom Marquand .25L in front of Bay Of Brilliance (GB) 2nd (15/2 9-2 Rated 97) Hector Crouch (6 ran)
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A Taste of Glory (GER)1
9th May 2026 Lingfield(1m 3f 133yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Maltese Cross (FR) 1st (9/4 9-2 Rated 96) Tom Marquand 14.00L in front of A Taste of Glory (GER) 6th (33/1 9-2 Rated 84) Daniel Muscutt (6 ran)
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Balzac (GER)2
9th May 2026 Lingfield(1m 3f 133yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Maltese Cross (FR) 1st (9/4 9-2 Rated 96) Tom Marquand 6.75L in front of Balzac (GER) 3rd (22/1 9-2 Rated 97) S De Sousa (6 ran)
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25th Sep 2025 Newmarket(1m , Flat Maiden, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Maltese Cross (FR) 1st (13/8 9-2) Tom Marquand 2.13L in front of Balzac (GER) 3rd (22/1 8-9) Alexandra Egan (7 ran)
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128
1-72
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pierre Bonnard (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Christmas Day (IRE)1
12th Apr 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after Race 4)) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-8 Rated 107) W M Lordan 6.03L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (1/1Fav 9-10 Rated 113) R L Moore (9 ran)
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A Taste of Glory (GER)1
26th Oct 2025 Saint-Cloud(1m 1f 207yds, Flat, Very Soft) Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 1st (4/7Fav 8-13 Rated 110) C Soumillon 13.88L in front of A Taste of Glory (GER) 10th (66/1 8-13 Rated 77) Daniel Muscutt (10 ran)
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James J Braddock (GB)2
10th May 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good) James J Braddock (GB) 1st (9/1 9-5 Rated 100) Dylan Browne McMonagle .06L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 2nd (5/6Fav 9-5 Rated 112) W M Lordan (5 ran)
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12th Apr 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after Race 4)) James J Braddock (GB) 5th (9/1 9-5) J M Sheridan 2.53L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (1/1Fav 9-10 Rated 113) R L Moore (9 ran)
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134
62-2
Poker (IRE) b c 9-2

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Park Bloom(Galileo)

cp2(42) (Amo Racing Limited)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Poker (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bay Of Brilliance (GB)1
27th Oct 2025 Redcar(1m 1f , Flat, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Bay Of Brilliance (GB) 1st (2/5Fav 9-11) Hector Crouch 8.50L in front of Poker (IRE) 2nd (9/2 9-4) D Egan (7 ran)
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1414
1-2
Rebel Rocker (GB) b c 9-2

Cityscape (GB)-Miss Minuty(Verglas)

(39) (Miss Jennifer Dorey)
Rated 99

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rebel Rocker (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Balzac (GER)1
28th Apr 2026 Epsom(1m 2f 17yds, Flat, Good) Rebel Rocker (GB) 2nd (33/1 9-3) Rob Hornby 1.25L in front of Balzac (GER) 3rd (15/2 9-3) Hollie Doyle (6 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece Action» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 2/1 Benvenuto Cellini, 7/2 Item, 4/1 Pierre Bonnard, 8/1 Maltese Cross, 10/1 James J Braddock, Bay Of Brilliance, 12/1 Ancient Egypt, 14/1 Action, 20/1 Christmas Day, 66/1 Balzac, 100/1 Rebel Rocker, 150/1 A Taste of Glory, 200/1 Poker, Alderman.

Previous Years
2025 Lambourn 3 9-2 W M Lordan 13/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 10)
2024 City Of Troy 3 9-2 R L Moore 3/1Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 1)
2023 Auguste Rodin 3 9-2 R L Moore 9/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 10)
2022 Desert Crown 3 9-2 R Kingscote 5/2Fav (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 12)
2021 Adayar 3 9-0 A Kirby 16/1 (Charlie Appleby) (Drawn 1)
2020 Serpentine 3 9-0 E J McNamara 25/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 12)
2019 Anthony Van Dyck 3 9-0 J A Heffernan 13/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2018 Masar 3 9-0 W Buick 16/1 (Charlie Appleby) (Drawn 10)
2017 Wings Of Eagles 3 9-0 P B Beggy 40/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 14)
2016 Harzand 3 9-0 P J Smullen 13/2 (D K Weld) (Drawn 9)
2015 Golden Horn 3 9-0 L Dettori 13/8Fav (John Gosden) (Drawn 8)
2014 Australia 3 9-0 J P O'Brien 11/8Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 12)
2013 Ruler Of The World 3 9-0 R L Moore 7/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 10)
2012 Camelot 3 9-0 J P O'Brien 8/13Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2011 Pour Moi 3 9-0 M Barzalona 4/1 (A Fabre) (Drawn 7)
2010 Workforce 3 9-0 R L Moore 6/1 (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 8)
2009 Sea The Stars 3 9-0 M J Kinane 11/4 (John M Oxx) (Drawn 4)
2008 New Approach 3 9-0 K J Manning 5/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 3)
2007 Authorized 3 9-0 L Dettori 5/4Fav (Peter Chapple-Hyam) (Drawn 14)
2006 Sir Percy 3 9-0 M Dwyer 6/1 (M P Tregoning) (Drawn 10)
2005 Motivator 3 9-0 J P Murtagh 3/1Fav (Michael Bell) (Drawn 5)
2004 North Light 3 9-0 K Fallon 7/2JFav (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 6)
2003 Kris Kin 3 9-0 K Fallon 6/1 (Sir Michael Stoute) (Drawn 4)
2002 High Chaparral 3 9-0 J P Murtagh 7/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 9)
2001 Galileo 3 9-0 M J Kinane 11/4JFav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 10)
2000 Sinndar 3 9-0 J P Murtagh 7/1 (John M Oxx) (Drawn 15)
1999 Oath 3 9-0 K Fallon 13/2 (Sir H R A Cecil) (Drawn 1)
1998 High-Rise 3 9-0 O Peslier 20/1 (Luca Cumani) (Drawn 14)
1997 Benny The Dip 3 9-0 W Ryan 11/1 (John Gosden) (Drawn 8)
1996 Shaamit 3 9-0 M Hills 12/1 (William Haggas) (Drawn 9)
1995 Lammtarra 3 9-0 W R Swinburn 14/1 (Saeed Bin Suroor) (Drawn 7)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien/R L Moore
10
30
33

Joseph Patrick O'Brien/Dylan Browne McMonagle
6
39
15

Ralph Beckett/Hector Crouch
5
21
23

William Haggas/Tom Marquand
5
30
16

Richard Hannon/P J Dobbs
3
18
16

A P O'Brien/W M Lordan
2
23
8

A P O'Brien/R P Whelan
1
4
25

A Balding/C T Keane
1
6
16

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
60
276
21

A Balding
38
202
18

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
16
112
14

William Haggas
14
69
20

Richard Hannon
13
87
14

Ralph Beckett
12
79
15

K R Burke
11
79
13

Charlie Johnston
8
72
11

Faye Bramley
3
11
27

J Chapple-hyam
1
21
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Hector Crouch
13
56
23

R L Moore
13
51
25

C T Keane
11
65
16

Tom Marquand
10
73
13

Rob Hornby
9
77
11

Dylan Browne McMonagle
8
62
12

S De Sousa
8
69
11

C Soumillon
5
41
12

Rowan Scott
4
51
7

D Egan
4
65
6

R P Whelan
3
36
8

P J Dobbs
3
22
13

W M Lordan
2
32
6

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Epsom

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A Balding
57
360
16

Ralph Beckett
33
199
17

A P O'Brien
26
158
16

Richard Hannon
23
198
12

K R Burke
8
57
14

William Haggas
8
88
9

Charlie Johnston
2
50
4

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
1
9
11

Faye Bramley
0
3
0

J Chapple-hyam
0
10
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Epsom

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S De Sousa
50
259
19

R L Moore
37
205
18

P J Dobbs
15
98
15

Hector Crouch
13
109
12

J P Spencer
13
118
11

Tom Marquand
11
131
8

Rob Hornby
5
62
8

Dylan Browne McMonagle
1
7
14

R P Whelan
1
7
14

Rowan Scott
1
6
17

W M Lordan
1
20
5

C Soumillon
0
4
0

D Egan
0
7
0

C T Keane
0
13
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Epsom

Horse
Wins
Runs
Balzac (GER)
0
1
Rebel Rocker (GB)
0
1