Rest of Epsom

The card also includes two Group Threes, a listed race and three good handicaps. Frankie Dettori, having finally received jhis license back, returns to action today and rides in the first two races - Beatrice Aurore (Ed Dunlop) in the opening Princess Elizabeth Stakes for fillies at 14.35 CET ,and Fattotsa for Marco Botti at 15.10. He is our favourite jockey and has been riding work regularly, but nothing equals actually riding in races and he may not be fully fit today. In any case we prefer Thistle Bird (Roger Charlton/ James Doyle) in the former race and course specialist Resurge (Wilf Kittow/ Neil Callan) in the latter.

The Diomed Stakes over the extended mile at 15.45 looks tricky, even with only 7 runners. We shall take gabrial (Richard Fahey/ Jamie Spencer), now fitted with a visor, and Gregorian (John Gosden/ William Buick) against the field. Fahey has no runners in the two classics, but sends a strong team down from Yorkshire and has 2 runners in the mile handicap at 16.20: he claims that Hi There (Paul Hanagan) is his main hope, but we also expect Brae Hill (Spencer) to run well, while Benzanno (Andrew Balding/ David Probert), another runner with a good course record, should also get involved. Our best bet is Boomshackerlacker (George Baker/ Pat Cosgrave) in the listed race for 3yo´s over 7 furlongs at 17.45; he was badly hampered when a respectable fifth in the German 2,000 Guineas a fortnight ago, and this distance is probably even better for him.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Thistle Bird - Beatrice Aurore - Sentaril
2. Race: Resurge - Pilgrims Rest - Area Fifty One
3. Race: Gregorian - Producer - Gabrial
4. Race: Hefner - Hi There - Maverik
5. Race: Secret Gesture - Moth - Liber Nauticus
6. Race: Hasopop - Here Comes When - Well Acquainted
7. Race: Lancelot Du Lac - You Da One - Love Magic