02 Jun 2012 16:00 Epsom Downs
Winner: £1,325,000 (Penalty: £751,408); Distance: 1m 4f 10y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good to Firm.
Investec Derby (Group 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3(5) |
| - |
Camelot (GB) (colt, bay, 9 0) |
11-1 / 4 |
Flat (28) | Joseph O'Brien | A P O'Brien D Smith/m Tabor/mme… |
8/13 | |
| held up in last, steady headway on outside from 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, closed and edged left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon quickened clear, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
5(3) |
| 5 L |
Main Sequence (USA) (colt, chestnut, 9 0) |
11-11 / 5 |
Flat (21) | Ted Durcan | D R Lanigan Flaxman Holdings,… |
9/1 | |
| held up in 6th, headway on outside over 2f out, edged left and went 3rd inside final 2f, flashed tail and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1(7) |
| SHD |
Astrology (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) |
133-1 / 3 |
Flat (22) | R L Moore | A P O'Brien Derrick Smith &… |
13/2 | |
| led, clear approaching final 2f, reduced lead over 1f out, headed and outpaced inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd post | ||||||||||
4th |
9(6) |
| 6 L |
Thought Worthy (USA) (colt, bay, 9 0) |
1-21 / 3 |
Flat (14) | W Buick | J & T Gosden Mr George Strawbridge |
16/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden 3f out, outpaced when lost 2nd entering final 2f, no extra in 4th over 1f out | ||||||||||
5th |
6(4) |
| 2 L |
Mickdaam (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) |
621421 / 3 |
Flat (23) | P Hanagan | R A Fahey Sheikh Mohammed… |
25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 4f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never any chance | ||||||||||
6th |
2(8) |
| ½ L |
Bonfire (GB) (colt, bay, 9 0) |
13-1 / 4 |
Flat (16) | J Fortune | A M Balding Highclere Thoroughbred… |
9/2 | |
| taken to start with pony, took keen hold, soon in 4th, headway to chase leading pair over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
7(9) |
| ½ L |
Minimise Risk (GB) (colt, bay, 9 0) |
215 / 3 |
Flat (23) | J P Spencer | A M Balding Mrs Fitri Hay |
66/1 | |
| held up in rear, driven and struggling over 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never a factor | ||||||||||
8th |
8(2) |
| 2 L |
Rugged Cross (GB) (colt, bay, 9 0) |
51-3 / 3 |
Flat (14) | Dane O'Neill | H Candy Mr T Barr |
33/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leading pair until over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
9th |
4(1) |
| 3½ L |
Cavaleiro (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 0) |
33211-3 / 5 |
Flat (21) | Hayley Turner | M P Tregoning Mr Guy Brook |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off | ||||||||||