2.05 1m. 2f. 8 Declared. BetUK Winter Derby Stakes (Group 3) (All-Weather Championships Fast-Track Qualifier) (Class 1 ) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €56,710.00 2nd - €21,500.00 3rd - €10,760.00 4th - €5,360.00 5th - €2,690.00 6th - €1,350.00
Formscan - LORD NORTH appeared to be ring rusty when runner-up in this contest 12 months ago before improving from the run and forcing a dead-heat in the Dubai Turf. That said, he did come up against a subsequent Group 1 winner in the shape of Alenquer and without a rival of that calibre on this occasion, the son of Dubawi is expected to have a much easier time of things. Stable companion Forest Of Dean won this in 2021 and recorded his first success since at Newcastle in January when getting the better of Harrovian (third). The pair are respected, while there could be more to come from Tyrrhenian Sea.