- Arabian Crown claimed a three-and-a-quarter size win at Sandown on Friday
- The 5-4 favorite for the Derby subsequent month is Aidan O’Brien-trained Metropolis of Troy
Arabian Crown is the 6-1 second favorite for the Betfred Derby after skilled three-and-a-quarter size win in Sandown’s bet365 Basic Trial.
Jockey William Buick, who made all of the operating on the Charlie Appleby-trained son of Dubawi, mentioned: ‘I believe everybody will probably be pleased with that, I used to be. He has a giant stride and likes to make use of it.’
The 5-4 Derby favorite is Aidan O’Brien-trained Metropolis of Troy, who runs within the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket subsequent Saturday.
After Charyn reduce down Poker Face to win Sandown’s bet365 Mile by a size and 1 / 4, coach Roger Varian will intention him on the Group One Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on Could 18.
High degree assignments are additionally on the playing cards for Harry Charlton-trained Okeechobee after he beat 2023 St Leger third Desert Hero a head within the Gordon Richards Stakes. The latter, carrying the colors of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, can have another begin earlier than the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Arabian Crown booked his ticket for the Derby when making all of the operating within the Basic Trial
