Farraaj wins at a sun-soaked Epsom but rain is forecast for Saturday
PICTURE: Getty Images. BY PAUL EACOTT6:43PM 6 JUN 2014
THE going at Epsom was quickening all the time on Friday but connections of Australia and his 15 rivals in the Investec Derby may not know until shortly before racing starts what underfoot conditions are likely to be like.
A yellow weather warning was in place on Friday, with heavy localised downpours forecast. Epsom’s clerk of the course Andrew Cooper said after racing: “We’re nudging the ground to good, good to firm in places.
“We’re at risk of rain from 1am but probably 6am onwards was flagged up as the more likely risk of thundery showers. The suggestion is we’ll be at risk of showers up to 2pm.”
Forecasts for Derby Day were changing continually throughout the afternoon on Friday, with the Met Office saying Epsom could be vulnerable to two separate fronts which might produce torrential downpours.
A Met Office spokesman said: “The latest thought is we’ll see some thundery downpours during the early hours. For Epsom it looks like it will be around dawn, maybe before. Also, an area of rain looks like sweeping north-east as well, so the main risk is between 2-3am to 7-8am, and then again mid-morning.
“Epsom could see some torrential downpours in the morning period and afterwards it will probably be a decent afternoon.”
GOING: GOOD (GoingStick: Overall 7.5; Home Straight: Stands’ side 7.4, Far side 7.3). (Scattered thunderstorms)
STALLS: 5f – Stands’ side; 6f – Outside; 1m 4f – Centre; 1m2f – Inside
1:35 |
INVESTEC OUT OF ORDINARY STAKES (HANDICAP) (BOBIS RACE) (CLASS 2) (3yo 0-105) Winner £31,125 11 runners 1m2f18y Good CH4 Race Conditions: £50,000 guaranteed For 3yo Rated 0-105 Weights highest weight not less than 9st 7lbMinimum weight 8-0 Penalties after May 31st, each race won 6lb Stars Over The Sea’s Handicap Mark 99Entries 18 pay £ 250 Penalty value 1st £31,125.00 2nd £9,320.00 3rd £4,660.00 4th £2,330.00 5th £1,165.006th £585.00 |
2:05 |
INVESTEC WOODCOTE STAKES (LISTED RACE) (CLASS 1) (2yo) Winner £22,684 9 runners 6fGood CH4 Race Conditions: £40,000 guaranteed For 2yo Weights colts and geldings 9st; fillies 8st 9lb Penalties a winner of a Listed race 3lb; of a Pattern race 5lb Entries 17 pay £ 200 Penalty value 1st £22,684.00 2nd £8,600.00 3rd£4,304.00 4th £2,144.00 5th £1,076.00 6th £540.00 |
2:40 |
INVESTEC CORONATION CUP (IN COMMEMORATION OF ST NICHOLAS ABBEY) (GROUP 1)(CLASS 1) (4yo+) Winner £218,901 8 runners 1m4f10y Good CH4 Race Conditions: £386,000 guaranteed For 4yo+ Weights colts and geldings 9st; fillies 8st 11lb Entries 28 pay £ 1700 Confirmed 10 Penalty value 1st £218,900.60 2nd £82,990.00 3rd £41,533.60 4th £20,689.60 5th£10,383.40 6th £5,211.00 |
3:15 |
INVESTEC SPECIALIST BANK “DASH” (HERITAGE HANDICAP) (CLASS 2) (3yo+) Winner £62,250 20 runners 5f Good CH4 Race Conditions: £100,000 guaranteed For 3yo+ Weights highest weight not less than 9st 10lb Minimum weight 8-0 Penalties after May 10th, a winner 4lb, a winner of 2 or more races 7lb Steps’s Handicap Mark 109Entries 52 pay £ 140 Confirmed 39 Penalty value 1st £62,250.00 2nd £18,640.00 3rd £9,320.00 4th£4,660.00 5th £2,330.00 6th £1,170.00 |
4:00 |
INVESTEC DERBY (GROUP 1) (ENTIRE COLTS & FILLIES) (CLASS 1) (3yo) Winner £782,598 16 runners 1m4f10y Good CH4 Race Conditions: £1,380,000 guaranteed For 3yo entire colts and fillies Weights colts 9st; fillies 8st 11lb Entries422 pay £ 3000 Confirmed 17 Penalty value 1st £782,598.00 2nd £296,700.00 3rd £148,488.00 4th£73,968.00 5th £37,122.00 6th £18,630.00 |
4:50 |
INVESTEC ZEBRA STAKES (HANDICAP) (CLASS 2) (4yo+ 0-100) Winner £18,675 16 runners1m4f10y Good RUK Race Conditions: £30,000 guaranteed For 4yo+ Rated 81-100 (also open to such horses rated 80 and below)Weights highest weight 9st 7lb Minimum weight 8-2 Penalties after May 31st, each race won 6lb Mirsaale’s Handicap Mark 100 Entries 29 pay £ 150 Penalty value 1st £18,675.00 2nd £5,592.00 3rd £2,796.00 4th£1,398.00 5th £699.00 6th £351.00 |
Long Handicap: Rossetti 7-11, Red Seventy 7-10
5:25 |
VOYAGE BY INVESTEC STAKES (HANDICAP) (CLASS 2) (4yo+ 0-100) Winner £18,675 17 runners6f Good RUK Race Conditions: £30,000 guaranteed For 4yo+ Rated 81-100 (also open to such horses rated 80 and below)Weights highest weight 9st 7lb Minimum weight 8-2 Penalties after May 31st, each race won 6lb Ashpan Sam’s Handicap Mark 100 Entries 26 pay £ 150 Penalty value 1st £18,675.00 2nd £5,592.00 3rd £2,796.004th £1,398.00 5th £699.00 6th £351.00 |
Long Handicap: Baby Strange 8-0, Arctic Feeling 8-0
fonte: RacingPost