Confirmed runners, riders and the draw for the 2024 Betfred Derby at Epsom on Saturday (2024)

City Of Troy heads a field of 16 for Saturday's Betfred Derby (4.30), but he must overcome the inside draw of stall one in his bid for Classic redemption at Epsom.

Last year's champion juvenile, who is one of threerunners for Aidan O'Brien, bids to bounce back to winning ways following his 2,000 Guineas flop and give his trainer a record-extending tenth Derby win. He will be ridden by Ryan Moore, who has partnered him in all of his four career starts so far.

However, he is set to face a difficult task in breaking from stall one, which has produced only one Derby winner this century. Adayar managed to defy that draw three years ago under a fine Adam Kirby ride.

O'Brien's strong team also includes the Wayne Lordan-ridden Los Angeles, who has been heavily supported throughout the week. The son of 2012 Derby winner Camelot was a Group 1 winner as a juvenile and made a successful return in the Derby Trial at Leopardstown this month.

He has also been low in stall four, from which the great Sea The Stars managed to win some 15 years ago.

Outsider Euphoric, who will be partnered by Declan McDonogh, completes the Ballydoyle team after O'Brien withdrew Illinois, Portland and the Prix du Jockey Club-bound Diego Velazquez.

Nine of the last ten Derby winners came out of a stall from the higher half of the draw, with six of those drawn in a double-figure gate. That bodes well for Godolphin's Ancient Wisdom, who is set to break from stall 11.

The son of Dubawi, who has also been well supported this week, heads Britain's chances as he bids to give Charlie Appleby a third Derby success. He finished second in the Dante Stakes on his return but won the Group 1 Futurity Trophy as a juvenile and bids to give rider William Buick a second Derby victory.

Impressive Lingfield Derby Trial winner Ambiente Friendly has been declared and will break from stall six, which North Light managed to defy 20 years ago, while French 2,000 Guineas runner-up Dancing Gemini will bid to go one better under Dylan Browne McMonagle.

The Roger Teal-trained three-year-old was drawn in stall 15, with the Richard Hannon-trained Voyage on his outside in stall 16.

Classic Trial runner-up Macduff and Blue Riband Trial winner Bellum Justum also stood their ground.

Amo Racing will be doubly-represented, with Kia Joorabchian's team including shock Ballysax Stakes winner Dallas Star, who is the mount of number-one rider David Egan, and the Sean Levey-ridden Mr Hampstead. Their other entry, Padesha, was not declared.

The ground at Epsom has been updated to good to soft (from soft, good to soft in places), although more showers are expected on Thursday.

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Betfred Derby runners, riders and draw

• Ambiente FriendlyRobert Havlin (stall 6)
• Ancient WisdomWilliam Buick (11)
• Bellum JustumOisin Murphy (12)
• City Of TroyRyan Moore (1)
• Dallas StarDavid Egan (7)
• Dancing GeminiDylan Browne McMonagle (15)
• Deira MileJim Crowley (14)
• EuphoricDeclan McDonogh (9)
• God’s WindowKieran Shoemark (10)
• KambooRichard Kingscote (3)
• Los AngelesWayne Lordan (4)
• MacduffRossa Ryan (8)
• Mr HampsteadSean Levey (5)
• Sayedaty SadetyTom Marquand (2)
• TabletalkJames Doyle (13)
• VoyagePat Dobbs (16)

Betfred Derby tip and 1-2-3 prediction

1.Los Angeles
2. Macduff
3. Dancing Gemini

The City Of Troy saga rolls on as the champion two-year-old seeks to make amends for a dismal display in the 2,000 Guineas, but it is another Ballydoyle runner who catches the eye in the unbeaten Los Angeles. A son of Derby winner Camelot, who imparts plenty of quality stamina into his progeny, the colt was a Group 1 winner at two but is most certainly bred to improve for age and a step up in trip. A workmanlike winner on his reappearance, Los Angeles's two siblings were black-type performers at three, while their Dansili dam is a half-sister to Impulsif, a French Group winner at four.

Juddmonte homebred Macduff is out of a Bated Breath half-sister to champion miler Kingman, but the colt has inherited plenty of likeable qualities from Sea The Stars, including stamina. There is a hint of staying power in the pedigree, too, as Present Tense's Frankel half-brother First Eleven was a smart performer over middle distances. More is required here but an extra two furlongs should suit him well.

The likeable Dancing Gemini was a strong-finishing second in the French 2,000 Guineas, suggesting he should improve for a greater stamina test.
Kitty Trice, bloodstock expert

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