2021 Cazoo Derby at Epsom: the runners, the odds, the verdict

Your guide to Saturday's Cazoo Derby (4.30 Epsom), the colts' Classic at Epsom and the most prestigious Flat race in the world.

4.30 Epsom: Cazoo Derby racecard and betting

1 Adayar

Has scope but improvement is needed and a more conventional track may suit better.

Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Jockey: Adam Kirby
Odds: 40-1

2 Bolshoi Ballet

Made very good impression with recent Group 3 win; looks sure to stay 1m4f; fine prospect.

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Odds: 5-4 favourite

3 Gear Up

Group 1 winner at two (1m2f, heavy); just a respectable reappearance fifth in the Dante.

Trainer: Mark Johnston
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Odds: 33-1

4 Hurricane Lane

Won on heavy and good; fighting spirit to win at Newbury and the Dante; bred to stay well.

Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Jockey: William Buick
Odds: 11-2

5 John Leeper

Progressive in minor company; should be suited by 1m4f; complex task early in career.

Trainer: Ed Dunlop
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Odds: 7-1

6 Mac Swiney

Two Group 1 wins on testing going, the latter in Irish 2,000 Guineas; likely to stay 1m4f.

Trainer: Jim Bolger
Jockey: Kevin Manning
Odds: 13-2

7 Mohaafeth

Non-runner

8 Mojo Star

Promising in defeat in novice/maiden company but a mighty leap forward is needed.

Trainer: Richard Hannon
Jockey: David Egan
Odds: 66-1

9 One Ruler

Chased home Mac Swiney on final two-year-old run; not guaranteed to stay 1m4f on pedigree.

Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Jockey: James Doyle
Odds: 11-1

10 Southern Lights

Maiden winner on reappearance; no inroads on Bolshoi Ballet in Group 3 over 1m2f since.

Trainer: Joseph O'Brien
Jockey: Declan McDonogh
Odds: 33-1

11 Third Realm

Convincing winner of Lingfield Derby Trial (soft); a handy type who can improve further.

Trainer: Roger Varian
Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
Odds: 12-1

12 Youth Spirit

Nothing flash in earlier runs but pleasing win upped to 1m4f in Chester Vase; has a squeak.

Trainer: Andrew Balding
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Odds: 25-1

The verdict

This can go to Bolshoi Ballet, so impressive at Leopardstown and the only runner for the yard that has won six of the last nine runnings.

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