Delacroix Epsom Derby favourite

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Delacroix

Winner of the Leopardstown Derby Trial - and maybe more significantly the mount of Ryan Moore - Delacroix brings rock solid form into Epsom.

He left Lambourn two-and-a-quarter lengths behind when taking the Ballysax in March with his stablemate going on to claim subsequent victory in the Dee Stakes at Chester.

The step up to 10 furlongs seems to have really suited him this season and the way he has been finishing off his races, there should be no issue with the 12 furlongs he has to tackle here.

Pride Of Arras

Inexperienced? Yes. Short of talent? Absolutely not.

You had to be impressed by the way Pride Of Arras weaved through the Dante field on just this second racecourse start back in May.

It looked a tall order for the mount of Rossa Ryan with then Derby favourite, The Lion In Winter, a short-price to clinch victory on his seasonal return but there was no doubting his Epsom credentials as they crossed the line.

Trainer Ralph Beckett was quick to label the Epsom showpiece as his main target even comparing him to his 2022 Derby third, Westover.

Ruling Court

Ruling Court is arguably the most intriguing runner in this year's Derby after his 2000 Guineas success back in early May.

A son of super sire Justify, the Charlie Appleby-trained runner destroyed a Listed field by six lengths in Meydan before going on to score in the Newmarket Classic.

Arguments can be made as to whether Ruling Court was fortunate to land the spoils on the day but no one can doubt the pace he showed to leave Commonwealth Cup favourite Shadow Of Light a length behind.

Whether or not Ruling Court will be one win away from capturing Triple Crown glory come Saturday evening will all depend on whether he has the stamina to cope with the test that Epsom provides.

The Lion In Winter

Previously mentioned when turned over at a short-price in the Dante Stakes, The Lion In Winter held the position of Derby favourite until he suffered the first defeat of his career at York.

His seasonal return came off the back of a sensational two-year-old season where he finished two from two having progressed from his maiden to defeat Wimbledon Hawkeye in the Group 2 Acomb Stakes.

Bred for the race, he is a son of Sea The Stars who won the Derby in 2009.

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