tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post3639595370128570812..comments2024-03-24T15:26:37.931+00:00Comments on PG's Tips: Epsom Oaks & Coronation CupGeeDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-21365590664002517952009-06-05T20:37:26.330+01:002009-06-05T20:37:26.330+01:00A great effort from Midday (5/1) but in a rough ra...A great effort from Midday (5/1) but in a rough race she went down a head to Michael Bell's Sariska (9/4f) in a thrilling finish to this year's Oaks. There was plenty of money for Sariska as she opened 7/2 on course. She caused interference with Rainbow View two furlongs out and there was a tense wait of twenty minutes or so before the result was confirmed - winning jockey Jamie Spencer was suspended for five days for careless riding.<br />I'm not one for excuses but Buccellati (9/1) certainly didn't get the run of the race in the Coronation Cup. Running a close second up the rail over two out, Johnny Murtagh and Frozen Fire closed the door in no uncertain terms on the selection, badly hampering him in the process. The stewards handed Murtagh a five day ban for careless riding. Another thrilling finish here with Ask (5/1) beating Youmzain (2/1f) and Look Here (9/2) a nose and a nose. Given the market principals finished in a heap on the line, I suspect Buccellati wouldn't have made a place with a clear run; nontheless it would have been interesting to have seen how close he would have finished...GeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.com