I agree with Ralph Beckett that The Derby should be moved to a Friday. There is more than enough anecdotal evidence that “nobody seems to work in this country on a Friday”. From first hand experience the M25 is a lot quieter nowadays on Friday’s than any other week day at rush hour. Also it wouldn’t have to fight for media interest and the weekend follows.
As for the racing at Epsom it almost became farcical. The obvious track bias on the Friday and then watching the world’s highest rated horse finishing like a 4 mile chaser at Hexham in heavy ground. It was a pretty poor watch.