Epsom fri 5th June

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Plenty of Epsom threads on the go, all other selections in here please for this meeting.

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Re: Epsom fri 5th June Coronation Cup This is the sort of race you can make a case for all the runners. The trends point the way of 4/5 yo winning with 9 from last 10 with a 6yo winning in 2004 (repeat winner Warrsan) The profile of the winner is normally a proven 1m 4f specialist so outsider Lincoln winner Expresso Star doesnt possess the form to win this. Ask & Youmzain are both 6yo & you could make a decent case for Youmzains form 2nd in this last year, 3rd in the King george & 2nd in the Arc,, very impressive Group 1 performances but no win! Always seems to find trouble & normally unlucky in running, you cant expect gaps at Epsom either. Of the 4 & 5yo's Buccellati has varied form over 10/12f & that worries me, what is its best distance as will have to be on top form today to win this. Duncan steps up in class & again doesnt hold the previous form matching other winners of this race. It is in my notebook & i have backed it but for that reason only as it was mighty impressive last time out, was hoping it would run at Ascot so :hope Gosden has picked the right race here. The Goldolphin horse Eastern Anthem is the typical boys in blue animal, can it perform as well here as it did over the winter, deserves its chance & will be produced late on the outside. Frozen Fire won the Irish Derby last year but failed round here & failed at Chester last time out. Until it shows it likes these type of courses, i wouldnt back it. Look Here is interesting, last years impressive Oaks winner then had a training setback & was brought out for the St Leger over 3f furhter than this on soft ground. Did well to get 3rd but probably didnt stay that day. Will go well if fit enough but with Trainer not really firing yet, might have to settle for a place. I will stick with Duncan who may turn into a decent horse but with Eastern Anthem & Youmzain fighting out the places. I think the race will be won by whoever gets the tactics right on the day!