Fallon To Ride Nelson Kieren Fallon will partner Horatio Nelson in the Vodafone Derby at Epsom on Saturday.Ballydoyle confirmed the news after Aidan O'Brien's colt underwent a successful scope and blood test this morning following a workout under Fallon on Tuesday.The Irish rider also put O'Brien's other Derby contenders ? Septimus, Dylan Thomas and Mountain ? through their paces but was left most impressed with the son of Danehill, who finished eighth behind George Washington in the Stan James 2000 Guineas at Newmarket last time out.Impressive Dante winner Septimus will now be ridden be Michael Kinane, while Johnny Murtagh, who won the Derby for O'Brien on High Chaparral in 2002, takes the ride of Dylan Thomas.Plans for Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial runner-up Mountain have yet to be finalised.Horatio Nelson's price to win the Epsom Classic plummeted yesterday following growing speculation Fallon, who also had the option of riding Coolmoore's Papal Bull from Sir Michael Stoute's yard, held a preference for Horatio Nelson.Coral slashed his odds from 8-1 to 4-1 after a barrage of sizeable bets, while totesport make him 9-2 clear second favourite.(C) PA Sport
