Overview
- Jan Brueghel returned from a long break to win the Ormonde Stakes at Chester on Thursday, and Aidan O’Brien said the plan is to send him back to Epsom for the Coronation Cup.
- Constitution River, which also ran Thursday, dominated the Dee Stakes by seven lengths after rival Morshdi was withdrawn over ground concerns.
- Benvenuto Cellini powered away in Wednesday’s Chester Vase by four and a quarter lengths, and bookmakers cut him to around 9/4 favourite for the Derby.
- Coolmore’s Kevin Buckley said it is very likely Benvenuto Cellini will run in the Derby at Epsom, noting the colt’s turn of foot on better ground.
- Amelia Earhart beat the well-fancied I’m The One in Wednesday’s Cheshire Oaks to boost her Oaks claims, while Roman Dragon posted a record eighth Chester win and swift juvenile Adonius earned a Royal Ascot target.