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14:00 Epsom – Self Praise
ITV Racing returns for Classic action Friday and kicks off here with a conditions race for juveniles over 6f. This rarely has a big field so this is an unusual renewal with plenty of exposed types. The one who might be a little over priced is SELF PRAISE who goes for Hugo Palmer and Danny Tudhope. The son of Twilight Son was an eye catcher at Doncaster first time and then was a place in front of the re-opposing Blatant at Chester. He ducked out at the start that day and should have eachway claims here.
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14:35 Epsom – Fantastic Fox
This is a handicap over an extended 1m. FANTASTIC FOX was only fair on seasonal debut at Haydock, but he should come on for the run and will enjoy any juice in the ground. The Roger Varian runner gets the assistance of Andrea Atzeni and has been dropped a couple of pounds this term so comes with eachway claims as a lightly raced animal capable of better.
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3:10 Epsom – Pyledriver
Now the Group 1 Coronation Cup for older horses over 1m4f. I’m not sure Manobo should have been the ante-post favourite for this and if he wins he’s very good as his improvement has come over further. I’ll stick with defending champion PYLEDRIVER who I thought was unlucky in Dubai last time but who still ran well in fourth behind Japanese runner Shahryar. The William Muir/Grassick runner travelled really well that day and is pretty decent at his best.
3:45 Epsom – Love Is Golden
Another handicap here this time over 1m2f. LOVE IS GOLDEN is right at the limit of his handicap mark here off 87 but he gets a fair chunk of weight from some of the big guns and has a lovely racing weight of 8st 6lb under Franny Norton. The Johnston runner is pretty consistent and goes with a bit of dig and is sure to be given a prominent ride from a fair draw.
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4:30 Epsom – Tuesday
The big one, the Group 1 Oaks for fillies over 1m4f. TUESDAY is a massive price and I’ll be backing her eachway for Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore. The trainer described her to me as the female Luxembourg before she finished third in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket in that she has always needed a mile and a half. She was well beaten in the Irish equivalent behind Homeless Songs but still ran second and I’m hoping she laps up going this distance.
So best of luck and pray for Yeeehaaas. You hear me Paddy?
Matt Chapman’s Epsom racing tips:
14:00 Epsom – Self Praise
14:35 Epsom – Fantastic Fox
3:10 Epsom – Pyledriver
3:45 Epsom – Love Is Golden
4:30 Epsom – Tuesday
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