The weights are revealed
today for the Investec Specialist Bank 'Dash' (3.15pm) run over the fastest
five furlongs in the world at Epsom Downs on Investec Derby Day, Saturday, June
1.
Trainer John Best sent
out Stone Of Folca (8st 12lb)to a 50/1 shock success last year and the
five-year-old will bid to become the third dual winner - following To The Roof
(1996 and 1999) and Bishops Court (1998 and 2001) - and first back-to-back
victor of the £100,000 contest.
Best revealed: "As
long as the ground is fast, Stone Of Folca will run in the Investec Specialist
Bank 'Dash'. He has been absolutely fine but we have not been able to run him
because there aren't any races for him.
"With his rating he
is caught between Pattern races and 0-95 handicaps which makes it difficult for
him. If he could have got in a 0-95, he would have run by now.
"We have also put
him in the Temple Stakes (at Haydock Park) but he would only go there if the
ground looks like it is going to be soft at Epsom. The Temple Stakes is usually
a Group One in all but name.
"He won the Dash
first time out last year and he has always run well on his first start of the
season so the absence shouldn't be an inconvenience to him.
"His win last year
was a surprise but that was only because of the draw. On everything he does at
home, he is a very good horse but he was badly drawn in two and hopefully we
will get a better draw this year.
"In these type of
races you need everything to go your way on the day but the problem with him is
his temperament. We try everything we can to get him to the post in one piece
but it can be difficult.
"I'm very hopeful
that he is better than his rating and I am looking forward to running
him."
Coral, official betting
partner of the Investec Derby Festival, makes Stone Of Folca 12/1 co-favourite
of five with recent Goodwood scorer Duke Of Firenze (8st 13lb), David
O'Meara's Smoothtalkinrascal (8st 8lb) and the Dr Marwan Koukash-owned
pair of Face The Problem (9st 10lb) and Masamah (9st 9lb).
The Investec Specialist
Bank 'Dash' is followed by the Investec Derby (4.00pm) and Dawn Approach
leapt to the head of the betting for the mile and a half Classic with a
stunning victory in the first Classic of the season, the QIPCO 2000 Guineas
over a mile at Newmarket on Saturday (May 4).
The son of 2008 Derby
winner New Approach is a 6/4 chance with Coral to emulate his father after
being given the green light to line up at Epsom Downs by owner Godolphin and
trainer Jim Bolger. Van Der Neer (20/1) and Mars (10/1) also
entered the Investec Derby picture when staying-on in third and sixth
respectively in the QIPCO 2000 Guineas.
Ocovango (10/1), trained by
Andre Fabre, enhanced his Investec Derby claims with a pillar to post victory
over Bravodino (25/1) in the Group Two Prix Greffulhe at Saint-Cloud
over 10 furlongs on Saturday. The son of Monsun will be hoping to follow in the
footsteps of Pour Moi, who gave Fabre his first Investec Derby triumph after winning
the same contest in 2011.
Chester's three-day May
Festival this week is set to produce more Investec Derby clues with unbeaten
maiden winners Ruler Of The World (16/1 with Coral) and Feel Like
Dancing (33/1) lining up in the Group Three MBNA Chester Vase on Thursday.
A field of six for Friday's Group Three Betvictor.com Dee Stakes includes
Investec Derby entries Magician (40/1) Willie The Whipper (50/1).
Lingfield Park hosts its
biggest turf fixture of the year on Saturday, May 11, with the Listed Betfred
Derby Trial taking centre stage - a contest that could feature Investec Derby
hopefuls Greatwood (20/1), Nevis (40/1), Another Cocktail (150/1)
and Pasaka Boy (250/1).
On the same card, the
fillies get a chance to test their Investec Oaks ambitions in the Listed
Betfred "The Bonus King" Oaks Trial Stakes. Secret Gesture (14/1
for the Investec Oaks with Coral) is set to make her seasonal return for Ralph
Beckett, who sent out Look Here to finish second in the race en route to
capturing the Oaks in 2008.
Attention turns to
Ireland on Sunday, May 12, with Battle Of Marengo (11/2 with Coral for
the Investec Derby) set to continue his preparation in the Group Two
Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown. He could clash with Loch Garman
and Trading Leather (25/1), both trained by Jim Bolger, and First
Cornerstone (40/1)from the stable of Andy Oliver.
The Sir Michael
Stoute-trained Telescope, the 5/1 second favourite with Coral, is
expected to make his seasonal debut at York on May 16 in the Betfred Dante
Stakes.
LATEST
PRICES FROM CORAL, OFFICIAL BETTING PARTNER OF THE 2013 INVESTEC DERBY FESTIVAL
Investec Derby: 6/4 Dawn Approach, 5/1
Telescope, 11/2 Battle Of Marengo, 10/1 Mars, Ocovango, 16/1 Ruler Of The
World, 20/1 Greatwood, Loch Garman, Secret Number, Van Der Neer, Zand, 25/1
Bravodino, Foundry, Improvisation, Indian Chief, Leading Light, Pedro The
Great, Steeler, Tarikhi, Trading Leather, 33/1 Achtung, Eye Of The Storm, Feel
Like Dancing, Festive Cheer, Galileo Rock, Genius Boy, Lake Michigan, Lake
Nova, Leitir Mor, Lord Provost, Manndawi, Mighty Yar, Mutashaded, Parker Ridge,
Qahir, Royal Flag, Saskatchewan, The Vatican, Vayakhan, Victory Song, 40/1 Bar
Investec Dash: 12/1 Duke Of Firenze,
Face The Problem, Masamah, Smoothtalkinrascal, Stone Of Folca, 14/1 Ajjaadd,
Humidor, Long Awaited, 16/1 Captain Dunne, Confessional, Dinkum Diamond, La
Fortunata, Tarooq, Mister Manannan, 20/1 Annunciation, Ballesteros, Fair Value,
Swiss Cross, Last Sovereign, Top Cop, Strange Magic, 25/1 Bar
NOTES TO EDITORS:
INVESTEC
Investec is an international specialist bank and asset manager that
provides a diverse range of financial products and services to a select client
base. The group was established in 1974 and has core activities in the UK,
South Africa and Australia.
Investec focuses on delivering distinctive profitable solutions for its
clients in three core areas, namely Specialist Banking, Wealth & Investment
and Asset Management.
Investec sponsors English Test Cricket, the Investec Derby Festival, the
England & GB Women's Hockey team, the South African Women's Hockey team,
Tottenham Hotspur in cup competitions, the Investec Tri Nations Rugby, Investec
Super Rugby in New Zealand and British golfer Kelly Tidy.
ROAD TO THE DERBY
For more information visit the Road to the Derby micro-site (www.theroadtothederby.co.uk) which features interactive areas for users to chat, discuss and debate
the latest news and views on the Investec Derby Festival and the Derby Trials.
In addition up to date announcements and video footage will be available,
including footage of the key Derby Trials. The site aims to deliver a narrative
for the Investec Derby Festival throughout the Flat season and follow the two
year old activity leading up to the following year's renewal of the Greatest
Flat Race in the World.
THE
INVESTEC SPECIALIST BANK 'DASH'
Class
2, £100,000 Total Prize Fund. 3.15pm, Saturday, June 1, 2013. Five
furlongs. For three-year-olds and upwards. Weights: highest weight not less
than 9st 10lb; lowest weight 8st. Penalties: after May 4, a winner 4lb; a
winner of 2 races 7lb. Entries closed April 30, entries revealed May 1 (59
entries). Weights revealed May 8, scratchings deadline May 14, five-day
confirmation stage May 27, final declaration stage 10.00am, May 30. Form
figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing
of Monday, May 6.
Form
Horse Age/Wgt Owner Trainer
122215-
FACE THE PROBLEM (IRE) 5-9-10 Dr Marwan Koukash
Jamie Osborne
113640-
BALLESTEROS 4-9-09 Poilin Good Brian
Meehan
640-642
HUMIDOR (IRE) 6-9-09 M Khan X2 George
Baker
032025-
MASAMAH (IRE) 7-9-09 Dr Marwan Koukash Marco
Botti
44-0054
CONFESSIONAL 6-9-04 Terry & Margaret Holdcroft Tim
Easterby
110303-
JIROFT (ITY) 6-9-04 Thomas Morley & Speedlic
Racing Robert Cowell
605310-
DINKUM DIAMOND (IRE) 5-9-04 Eight Star Syndicate
Henry Candy
005-000
PABUSAR 5-9-02 Ken Gundlach Jamie
Osborne
2320(0)-5
PANDAR 4-9-02 The Morley Family Robert
Cowell
35(3)(5)(3)-1
AJJAADD (USA) 7-9-01 Katy & Lol Pratt Ted
Powell
003006-
JUDGE 'N JURY 9-9-01 Robert & Nina Bailey
Ronald Harris
2230-(0)5
TAAJUB (IRE) 6-9-00 Peter Crate Peter
Crate
0000-50
STEPPER POINT 4-9-00 Clive Edginton
William Muir
1265-01
DUKE OF FIRENZE 4-8-13 Cheveley Park
Stud Sir Michael Stoute
100052-
STONE OF FOLCA 5-8-12 Folkestone Racecourse Owners
Group John Best
000020-
CAPTAIN DUNNE (IRE) 8-8-11 Middleham Park Racing XV &
Partners Tim Easterby
004132-
LONG AWAITED (IRE) 5-8-11 Peter Jones
David Barron
(0)(1)/(0)-04
NERO EMPEROR (IRE) 4-8-10 Pension Fund Syndicate Tommy Stack
IRE
003300-
PONTY ACCLAIM (IRE) 4-8-10 Calvert, O'Neill &
Partner Tim Easterby
103-(0)10
ANNUNCIATION 3-8-08 Middleham Park
Racing XXXIX & James Pak Richard Hannon
060-123
SMOOTHTALKINRASCAL (IRE) 3-8-08 Middleham Park Racing
XXXVIII David O'Meara
3/0000-1
MISTER MANANNAN (IRE) 6-8-07 Mrs M Schofield
David Nicholls
10456-2
LA FORTUNATA 6-8-06 James Patton Mike
Murphy
16200-3
FAIR VALUE (IRE) 5-8-06 Don & Val Churston
Simon Dow
(1)-(1)(1)(1)(1)(3)
TAROOQ (USA) 7-8-06 The Tarooq Partnership Stuart
Williams
015200-
DAM BEAUTIFUL 4-8-06 Mrs J Ryan Kevin Ryan
(6)(2)(4)(5)-22
LAST SOVEREIGN 9-8-05 Richard Walker Ollie
Pears
(0)(0)6456
SWISS CROSS 6-8-05 Steve Jakes Phil
McEntee
0020-00
TAX FREE (IRE) 11-8-04 David Nicholls & Mrs J Love David
Nicholls
600124-
STRANGE MAGIC (IRE) 3-8-04 Middleham Park Racing LX Richard
Fahey
005(1)(6)-5
DOCTOR PARKES 7-8-04 Mrs S Mason & Partners Stuart
Williams
03000-4
TOP COP 4-8-04 Jeff Smith Andrew
Balding
14532-1
CHEWOREE 4-8-02 S Stoneham, E Van Cutsem, A
Hoctor-Duncan David Elsworth
03350-0
FITZ FLYER (IRE) 7-8-02 Mike Browne David
Nicholls
00000-0
HAZELRIGG (IRE) 8-8-01 The Senators Tim
Easterby
(4)(0)(1)(1)(0)2
CREW CUT (IRE) 5-8-00 Coral Champions Club
Jeremy Gask
(1)(3)-(4)(2)(1)3
MY SON MAX 5-7-13 Racing To The Max P J O'Gorman
4200(1)-0
CHURCH MUSIC (IRE) 4-7-13 JCG Chua & CK
Ong Michael Scudamore
002-000
EXCEL BOLT 5-7-11 Elders, Turton, Rhodes &
Smart Bryan Smart
5006-(0)(0)
VERINCO 7-7-11 Bryan Smart Bryan
Smart
0040-63
THREES GRAND 3-7-11 Paul Dixon & Jayne Jackson
Scott Dixon
54230-4
NORMAL EQUILIBRIUM 3-7-10 Qatar Racing Limited
Robert Cowell
06(3)(0)-(0)4
TITUS GENT 8-7-10 The Rock & Rollers
Jeremy Gask
32U(0)0-0
FLASH CITY (ITY) 5-7-10 Ceffyl Racing
Bryan Smart
203-(4)(1)5
SANDFRANKSKIPSGO 4-7-09 Peter Crate Peter
Crate
50201-5
LUPO D'ORO (IRE) 4-7-09 S Malcolm M Winwright P
Tindall John Best
2(2)-(0)40(5)
ASK THE GURU 3-7-08 Canisbay
Bloodstock Michael
Attwater
2550-0(1)
STORM MOON (USA) 3-7-08 Sheikh
Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Mark Johnston
00(0)-250
CADEAUX PEARL 5-7-08 Paul Dixon Scott
Dixon
3(0)01(1)-(1)
ALL ABLAZE (IRE) 3-7-07 Joseph
English Damian English IRE
(5)(1)(2)(4)02
BLUE JACK 8-7-07 Darren Hudson-Wood Stuart
Williams
131-200
COME ON DAVE (IRE) 4-7-07 Middleham Park Racing
XLIV David Nicholls
0(5)(0)(0)(2)(0)-
POWERFUL WIND (IRE) 4-7-05 Anthony
Cooke Ronald Harris
222-(1)62
BISPHAM GREEN 3-7-05 David Armstrong Richard
Fahey
(0)(0)-(4)(6)0(1)
TANGO SKY (IRE) 4-7-03 Dr Marwan Koukash David
Nicholls
(4)(3)(4)(0)02
DORBACK 6-7-01 Sara Hattersley Violet
Jordan
06001-6
INDIAN TRAIL 13-7-00 Martin Love David
Nicholls
31500-4
MAJESTIC MANANNAN (IRE) 4-6-07 Mark & Maureen Schofield David
Nicholls
(5)3-40
QUEEN FLUSH (IRE) 3-6-02 T Marnane & C Mills A Fallon G
Purchase David Nicholls
59
entries
2 Irish-traine
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