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4.20 Epsom Downs
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Race Overview: Frankie Dettori has a date with destiny, and he can finally capture the so-far elusive blue riband courtesy of Authorized, with Aqaleem and a legion of O'Brien challengers headed by Archipenko taken to chase him home. It is a fact that the Dante form pays to follow when looking for the Derby winner, and indeed two of the past three winners on the Knavesmire, North Light and Motivator, have followed up at Epsom. Taking the ground into consideration, Authorized sluiced through the conditions when landing last year's Racing Post Trophy, and handled the ground far better than the rest on his reappearance at York. Shortened up considerably for this after that emphatic success, he has the going in his favour today, is still on the upgrade, and as he is reckoned to be better than the 1992 winner Dr Devious by his trainer Peter Chapple-Hyam, everything looks in place for Frankie Dettori, at the age of 36, to finally claim his place in the Epsom hall of fame. In truth, Aidan O'Brien does not know which of his team has the best chance, so he has quite wisely decided to run no less than eight in the hope of causing an upset. On jockey bookings, Archipenko, winner of the Leopardstown Derby Trial that has produced the likes of Sinndar, High Chapparal and Galileo, has the best chance, with Mick Kinane booked, but you would not rule out one of the others, the up-and-coming Mahler perhaps, from reaching the frame. Of the home contingent, Lingfield Derby Trial winner Aqaleem looks best, and it must be remembered that he did finish ahead of Authorized at Newbury last term. From the stable that sent out Sir Percy 12-months ago, he is reported to have done a sparkling piece of work midweek, and if handling the ground can at least make a race of it. However, we fully expect a flying dismount from Frankie in the winner's enclosure.


No Silk Form Horse/Trainer Jockey Previous Odds Odds

1
(5) 12 Acapulco
A P O'Brien F M Berry 66/1 Bet
2
(15) 7131-71 Admiralofthefleet
A P O'Brien J A Heffernan 16/1 Bet
3
(4) 31-51 Anton Chekhov
A P O'Brien D P McDonogh 50/1 Bet
4
(2) 32-1 Aqaleem
M P Tregoning R Hills 10/1 Bet
6
(10) 021-1 Archipenko
A P O'Brien M J Kinane 9/1 Bet
7
(14) 31-1 Authorized
P W Chapple-Hyam L Dettori 10/11 Bet
8
(8) 12214-5 Eagle Mountain
A P O'Brien J Murtagh 11/1 Bet
10
(19) 4512-23 Kid Mambo
T G Mills J Fanning 100/1 Bet
11
(3) 42 Leander
B R Johnson M Gallagher 500/1 Bet
12
(17) 211 Lucarno
J H M Gosden S Drowne 16/1 Bet
13
(6) 911 Mahler
A P O'Brien P J Smullen 40/1 25/1 Bet
14
(12) 010-17 Petara Bay
T G Mills Dane O'Neill 66/1 Bet
15
(7) 4127-1 Regime
M L W Bell Martin Dwyer 18/1 Bet
16
(11) 2-121 Salford Mill
D R C Elsworth T E Durcan 20/1 Bet
17
(9) 212-11 Soldier Of Fortune
A P O'Brien W M Lordan 16/1 Bet
18
(18) 15113-8 Strategic Prince
P F I Cole E Ahern 18/1 20/1 Bet
19
(16) 173-502 Yellowstone
A P O'Brien C O'Donoghue 28/1 33/1 Bet
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Non Runners:
Arabian Gulf
Eastern Anthem

 Sandracer @ 12:04 pm, June 02, 2007  

2007 Epsom Derby Finishing Positions

1st 7 Authorized 9 0 L Dettori 5/4 F


2nd 8 Eagle Mountain 9 0 J Murtagh 6/1


3rd 4 Aqaleem 9 0 R Hills 9/1


4th 12 Lucarno 9 0 S Drowne 16/1


5th 17 Soldier Of Fortune 9 0 W M Lordan 14/1


6th 16 Salford Mill 9 0 T E Durcan 20/1


7th 10 Kid Mambo 9 0 J Fanning 50/1


8th 19 Yellowstone 9 0 C O'Donoghue 28/1


9th 3 Acapulco 9 0 F M Berry 66/1


10th 2 Admiralofthefleet 9 0 J A Heffernan 14/1


11th 13 Mahler 9 0 P J Smullen 20/1


12th 3 Anton Chekhov 9 0 D P McDonogh 50/1


13th 15 Regime 9 0 Martin Dwyer 20/1


14th 11 Leander 9 0 M Gallagher 100/1


15th 14 Petara Bay 9 0 Dane O'Neill 100/1


16th 18 Strategic Prince 9 0 E Ahern 20/1


17th 6 Archipenko 9 0 M J Kinane 13/2

 Sandracer @ 4:10 pm, June 02, 2007