Jim Crowley: “Tinandali is the type that David O’Meara does so well with”

Coral ambassador previews his rides on a huge day of racing at Epsom

Epsom 13.50 – Mutazawwed

It really is a sensational weekend, with the Derby and Oaks followed by the Coral-Eclipse, and it’s great to be involved in both days.

I get underway on Mutazawwed, who I haven’t ridden in either of his two starts, but he improved from his debut run to win nicely at Lingfield last time, and I’d like to think he can improve again in a race his trainer Mark Johnston has done well in before.

Epsom 14.25 – Daarik

Daarik was sent off favourite for the Buckingham Palace at the Royal meeting, but I couldn’t understand why he was that short in the betting – preferring to ride the winner, Motakhayyel – and he finished well down the field at Ascot.

It would be a concern that both of his runs on turf have been disappointing, whereas he’s always run well on the all-weather, so that would put you off a little bit, but he is a classy horse and if he can handle the turf I wouldn’t write him off.

Epsom 15.00 – Tinandali

First time on Tinandali, who has made one start for David O’Meara since switching from Dermot Weld.  He finished a good second on that run, and this is the type that David does so well with, so I’d hope he would be there or thereabouts at an each-way price.

Epsom 15.40 – Investec Oaks