I don’t think we’ll see a Derby winner come out of this race.
Contributor isn’t in the Derby as he was bought at a breeze-up sale. He ‘s none the less useful having won a conditions event over 10 f at Newbury three weeks ago.
Magician forms looks better since Monday at the Curragh . His one win from four runs was over Bunairgead who ran a good second to Viztoria which sets her up for a tilt at the Irish 1000 Guineas.
Willie The Whipper has a solid look about him, a winner twice who then ran second in the last European Group 1 of the season, the Criterium De Saint Cloud in France at the end of the year. He was beaten 7 L but he is the only one here to have contested at top level.
Gabrial’s Kaka avoided today’s Chester Vase in preference at a crack at this. A good call considering the winner today Ruler Of the World is as short as 6/1 for Epsom. He could only manage third in the Epsom Derby Trial and this is a step up on that.
Glacial Age looks held on one win at Southwell while Holy Warrior didn’t build on an all weather win at Cagnes-Sur-Mer when back in France at for the G3 Prix La Force at Lonchamp.
Not the best of trials however that won’t bother the winner. With the rain getting into the ground Willie The Whipper performance in France might be the form to pay best here.
Recommendation : Willie The Whipper 4/1 win