Race synopsis
Entries and race build-up
The initial entry for the 2019 Epsom Derby, announced in December 2017, consisted of 338 yearlings whose owners paid £560 for each horse entered. The number of entries was an decrease of 110 on the initial entry for the 2018 race, and included 11 horses from the Godolphin organisation and 45 from theRace card
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The race started at 4:33 pm in bright sunshine on ground officially described as good to firm. Sovereign set the early pace from Norway with Telecaster and Circus Maximus close behind ahead of Line of Duty and Sir Dragonet. The order remained largely unchanged until the horses entered the straight, where Sovereign gave way to Norway and the chasing group fanned out to obtain racing room. Approaching the last quarter mile Sir Dragonet hit the front closely pressed by Madhmoon to his left, while Broome began to make rapid headway on the outside. Entering the final furlong Sir Dragonet held a narrow lead over Madhmoon with Broome in third but new challengers emerged in the form of Anthony Van Dyck, who had been switched to the inside, and Japan who launched a run on the wide outside. In a "blanket finish" Anthony Van Dyck took the lead in the last 100 yards and prevailed by half a length with Madhmoon getting the better of Japan, Broome and Sir Dragonet in a four-wayFull result
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Anthony Van Dyck gave Aidan O'Brien a seventh winner of the race after Galileo,Form analysis
Two-year-old races
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2018Road to Epsom
Early-season appearances in 2018 and trial races prior to running in the Derby:Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby:See also
* 2019 British Champions SeriesReferences
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