01 Jun 2013 14:40 Epsom Downs
Winner: £350,000 (Penalty: £198,485); Distance: 1m 4f 10y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Investec Coronation Cup (Group 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5(3) |   | - | St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 33303-1 / 6 | Flat (63) | Joseph O'Brien | A P O'Brien Mr D Smith, Mrs… | 3/10 | |
| held up in 4th, closed 3f out, quickened smartly to lead over 2f out, shaken up and clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, impressive | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3(5) |   | 3¾ L | Dunaden (FR) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 6105-43 / 7 | Flat (34) | J P Spencer | M Delzangles Pearl Bloodstock… | 4/1 | |
| held up last, headway 3f out, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, eased when well held close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4(2) |   | 7 L | Joshua Tree (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 21319-6 / 7 | Flat (15) | R L Moore | E A L Dunlop Mr K K Al Nabooda… | 10/1 | |
| tracked clear leading pair, lost 3rd straight, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on to modest 3rd over 1f out, never any chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2(4) |   | 5 L | Chapter Seven (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 0) | 2816-63 / 8 | Flat (42) | Harry Bentley | S C Williams Mrs Lynne Lyons | 50/1 | |
| led and disputed, definite advantage straight over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened to 4th over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1(1) |   | 18 L | Chamonix (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 61114- / 6 | Flat (230) | J A Heffernan | A P O'Brien John P McManus | 16/1 | |
| dwelt, soon recovered to lead and dispute, headed straight over 3f out, chased leader until carried head high and weakened over 2f out, tailed off and eased over 1f out | ||||||||||
