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15:20 Epsom Downs

Investec Derby Trial (Conditions Race) (Class 2)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 18y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)(Sprint Good to Firm, Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
  • Winner: £31,125
  • 2nd: £9,320
  • 3rd: £4,660
  • 4th: £2,330
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.92s
  • Off Time: 15:21:16
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Christophermarlowe (USA)

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Future Empire

    9/4

      1(4)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, ORANGE and ROYAL BLUE striped sleeves and cap

      Christophermarlowe (USA)

      206 C
      4/6
      • Form 11-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 96

      tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on

      2(1)
      Silk - Black, Red epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star

      Carbon Dating (IRE)

      18
      33/1
      • Form 5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      dwelt in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms

      3(3)
      Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

      Dance Of Fire

      24 C
      8/1
      • Form 54119-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 87

      led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      4(2)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Future Empire

      193 BF
      9/4
      • Form 123-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 100

      close up, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner

      5(5)
      Silk - Purple, Red star, Red cap

      Sharp Sailor (USA)

      63
      20/1
      • Form 51225-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 93

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong

      Previous results

      2014
      (6)
      Silk -

      Our Channel (USA)

      14/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      2013
      (9)
      Silk -

      Mirsaale

      5/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      2012
      (5)
      Silk -

      Goldoni (IRE)

      15/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      In depth

      Verdict

      This trial last produced a Derby winner in 1939 and Sharp Sailor and Dance of Fire are not even entered in this year's classic yet. Both have plenty to find on today's terms while Irish raider Carbon Dating made only a modest debut in soft ground at Cork earlier this month. Future Empire must have a leading chance having been placed in the Autumn Stakes at Sandown and the Solario at Newmarket after that. This longer trip will suit but the unbeaten CHRISTOPHERMARLOWE makes more appeal. Currently 33/1 for the big one in June, he followed a maiden win with victory in a conditions race over a mile at this track in September and Frankie takes over the reins on his comeback.

      Formwatch

      Christophermarlowe (USA) 4-6fav (9-0) Tracked leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, quickened to lead under hand riding inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2yo stks (3) gd in Sep beating Good Contact (9-0) by 1l, 4 ran.

      Carbon Dating (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, on terms 4f out, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, driven in 3rd under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on one pace 1f out, 5th of 11, 12l behind Summaya (9-0) at Cork 1m 2f 3yo mdn hvy.

      Dance Of Fire 10-3 (8-8) Led, ridden when hard pressed over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on, held near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Dark Wave (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Mar.

      Future Empire 11-4fav (9-1) Keen early, tracked leaders, driven 3f out, soon lost place, ridden and rallied over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not reach front pair, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Commemorative (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.

      Sharp Sailor (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Festive Fare (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol in Feb.