NO HORSE
13
AGE
RAYONG (GB) (27)
5
B g Mayson - Lydiate (IRE) Owner King Power Racing Co Ltd Trainer K. R. Burke, Leyburn Breeder Houghton Bloodstock UK Ltd
WEIGHT
DRAW
8-4
(1)
Form 0240-10 Sponsored by King Power International Co Ltd ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, striped sleeves, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star. He has won three times at 5f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Beaten 4l behind Candescence at 9-1 when seventh of 14 on his latest outing at Hamilton over 5f (good) last month. A player based on his previous victory at Pontefract. Official BHA Rating 84
14
MUSCIKA (GB) (35)
8
B g Kyllachy - Miss Villefranche Owner Gallop Racing Trainer David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley Breeder Dukes Stud & Overbury Stallions Ltd
8-4
JOCKEY
Franny Norton
(9)
Form 063600 D Sponsored by Gain Equine Nutrition EMERALD GREEN, WHITE hoops, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN diamonds, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond. Has won ten races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather. Beaten 6l behind Ready Freddie Go at 13-2 when eighth of 12 on his latest outing at Thirsk over 5f Silvestre De Sousa in April. Second last year but may have to settle for a minor role. Official BHA Rating 82
15
SPIRITED GUEST (GB) (21)
B g Swiss Spirit - Choisette Owner John Guest Racing Trainer George Margarson, Newmarket Breeder Crossfields Bloodstock Ltd
Form
6
8-4
(7)
5526-36 D
WHITE, ROYAL BLUE hoop, diabolo on sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap. Winner of six races from 5f to 7f on good to firm and soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 2 3/4l behind Dubai Hope when sixth of 11 at 14-1 on his latest outing at Chelmsford City over 7f last month. Runs from 3lb out of the handicap. This is a big ask. Official BHA Rating 81
Result 1st
2nd
Distance
3rd
4th
Time
1886
TRAINED AT KINGSCLERE, THE 2000 GUINEAS WINNER ORMONDE STARTED FAVOURITE FOR THE DERBY AND GOT THE BETER OF THE BARD IN THE CLOSING STAGES. IT WAS LEGENDARY RIDER FRED ARCHER’S FINAL DERBY SUCCESS OF WHICH THERE WERE FIVE
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John Egan
