Welcome to our Epsom Derby tips page. One of the most historic and famous races in the world, it is when we see the best middle distance horses head into battle in a race which requires the ultimate attributes of a racehorse - speed, agility, class and stamina.
Aidan O’Brien’s The Lion In Winter continues to be popular with forgiving punters as they keep the faith following his underwhelming performance in the Dante Stakes at York. Seemingly bettors are sticking with Aidan O'Brien following the impressive comeback of City Of Troy last year.
We also have three under-the-radar horse who are a bigger price outside bets
Our editor Vincent Finegan has cast an ante-post eye over the field. Read on for his thoughts.
It is still somewhat a guessing game regarding which Derby (Irish, French or English) each of the leading contenders will turn up in, but I'd side with Item irrespective of the opposition.
His Dante victory at York has all the hallmarks of a top class performance, particularly because his chief opponents that day had the benefit of a recent run. Item hadn't appeared since his two initial victories last September and would be entitled to come on considerably for the York outing.
The Dante itself is normally a strong trial for the Epsom Derby with 11 previous winners of that race going on to complete the double. It would be a fitting achievement for Item's regular partner Colin Keane to add the Epsom race to his growing CV of major races and complete a unique double to have won the Epsom Derby and Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in the same year.
