Black-Type Analysis: Can Ruling Court Complete The Classic Double?

[Wandering Eyes]

Saturday, Epsom Downs, post time: 15:30, THE BETFRED DERBY-G1, £1,604,000, 3yo, c/f, 12f 6yT

Field: Al Wasl storm (Ire) (Affinisea {Ire}), Damysus (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Delacroix (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Green Storm (Ire) (Circus Maximus {Ire}), Lambourn (Ire) (Australia {GB}), Lazy Griff (Ger) (Protectionist {Ger}), Midak (Fr) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}), New Ground (GB) (New Bay {GB}), Nightime Dancer (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}), Nightwalker (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Pride Of Arras (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Rogue Impact (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}), Ruling Court (Justify), Sea Scout (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Stanhope Gardens (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}), Tennessee Stud (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), The Lion In Winter (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Tornado Alert (Ire) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Tuscan Hills (Fr) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}).

Friday, Epsom Downs, post time: 16:00, THE BETFRED OAKS-G1, £573,150, 3yo, f, 12f 6yT

Field: Desert Flower (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Elwateen (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Giselle (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Go Go Boots (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Minnie Hauk (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Qilin Queen (Ire) (Pinatubo {Ire}), Revoir (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}), Wemighttakedlongway (Ire) (Australia {GB}), Whirl (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}).

Friday, Epsom Downs, post time: 14:40, THE BETFRED CORONATION CUP-G1, £450,000, 4yo/up, 12f 6yT

Field: Ancient Wisdom (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}), Bellum Justum (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Calandagan (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}), Continuous (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}), Giavellotto (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), Jan Brueghel (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), You Got To Me (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}).

Thursday, Leopardstown, post time: 17:25, KING GEORGE V CUP-Listed, €27,000, 3yo, 12fT

Field: Acapulco Bay (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Arouet (Fr) (Galiway {GB}), Rock Of Cashel (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Titanium Emperor (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {GB}), What's Your Game (Ire) (Waldgeist {GB}), Zahrann (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Bay Colony (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Dawn Spirit (Ire) (Australia {GB}), Nuit (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}).

TDN Verdict: TDN Rising Star Acapulco Bay disappointed for the first time in his life when last of five in the 10-furlong G3 Derby Trial here, but his previous form suggests he is worth another chance. Zahrann scored by seven lengths at Cork last month and is one of a few from the Johnny Murtagh stable who could make their presence felt in 2025.
[Tom Frary].

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