DELACROIX boasts the most solid of credentials to give Aidan O’Brien a remarkable eleventh win in the most prestigious of the five classics. The son of Dubawi certainly has the staying prowess in his pedigree to relish this stamina test - he is a half-brother to a 1m4f/1m6f winner, including in Group One company. His dam was also a classy type, winning six times at Group/Grade One level. Delacroix's three-year-old form has been excellent, too. He comfortably beat Lambourn in the G3 Ballysax Stakes, prior to an effortless Derby Trial success at Leopardstown. This doesn’t appear to be a vintage renewal and this bay colt has the perfect blend of speed and stamina to win this, granted a clear passage.

DAMYSUS could give big-spending owners a first Epsom Derby success, following a highly encouraging runner-up position in the G2 Dante Stakes at York last month. The Frankel colt came through with a strong late run behind the reopposing Pride Of Arras - just lacking the speed of the winner. There could be further improvement now raised again in distance (he’s out of a 1m4f winner), and he looked well-balanced in a recent gallop over the Epsom course.