Guide to Friday’s Action 01/06/2018

The weather may not have been kind of late but despite that, it won’t dampen the spirit this weekend which kicks off at Epsom with the Oaks and Coronation Cup. We have runner by runner previews for all of the five contests on ITV this afternoon on our ITV Racing Tips. So what’s coming up this afternoon?

Great oaks from little acorns grow

Ballydoyle dominate the Oaks field with five of the nine runners but they don’t have the favourite, she comes in the shape of Godolphin’s Wild Illusion. Despite the lack of numbers, it looks a wide open contest with the Musidora, Cheshire Oaks and Lingfield Oaks Trial winners all lining up. Our Investec Oaks Tips can help to guide you through the race, including a 12/1 selection!

John Gosden to crack open the champagne?

The first Group 1 of the day sees Cracksman in action. the four-year-old son of Frankel is already the winner of a pair of Group 1 contests as well as a third place finish in the Derby last year. Connections will be looking for another victory to build towards the Arc in the autumn. Will he be able to justify the short odds? Find out with our Coronation Cup Tips.

Going Report

Epsom – Soft, Good to Soft places

Market Rasen – Good

Catterick – Good, Good to Firm places

Goodwood – Soft, Good to Soft places

Doncaster – Good to Firm

Bath – Good to Firm, Good places

Tramore – Good

Market Movers

Acquirer– 6.50 Bath. 9/2 (from 9/1)

Coronation Cottage – 7.55 Bath. 4/1 (from 7/1)

Friday’s Tips

As well as ITV Racing Tips for all races shown live today, there is plenty more for punters to get their teeth into.

Acca’s landed on Tuesday evening and on Wednesday should see plenty of interest in today’s 10/1 and 41/1 accumulator tips

A 9/2 NAP of the day would certainly start the weekend with a bang and having had a 33/1 preview winner already this week, don’t miss out on our thirteen runner by runner previews for Friday’s action, with analysis on every runner.

Stat Of The Day

Roger Varian has had 4 winners from his last 9 runners at Epsom. He has just a single representative on the downs there this afternoon in the shape of the well supported Ajman King. Our 3.45pm Epsom Tips are here.