2022 Cazoo Derby at Epsom: the runners, the odds, the verdict

The Cazoo Derby (4.30) is the highlight of Saturday's card at Epsom and being run in memory of Lester Piggott, with Desert Crown heading the betting for Sir Michael Stoute. But who will follow the likes of Nijinsky, Shergar, Galileo and Golden Horn and triumph at Epsom? Our experts have their say.

4.30 Epsom, Saturday: Cazoo Derby racecard and betting

1 Changingoftheguard

Made great progress as a front-runner; gave powerhouse display over 1m4f at Chester latest

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Odds: 9-1

2 Desert Crown

Impressive winner of both starts, including Group 2 at York latest; can do better yet

Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute
Jockey: Richard Kingscote
Odds: 9-4

3 El Habeeb

Rank outsider for Listed debut and well held; the bar is set impossibly high here

Trainer: Stan Moore
Jockey: John Egan
Odds: 250-1

4 Glory Daze

Could put no pressure on Stone Age over 1m2f last time; more up against it over this trip

Trainer: Andy Oliver
Jockey: Ronan Whelan
Odds: 66-1

5 Grand Alliance

Sights kept relatively low; unavailing 2nd to Nahanni over 1m2f here; more on his plate

Trainer: Charlie Fellowes
Jockey: Danny Tudhope
Odds: 80-1

6 Hoo Ya Mal

Running well at a lesser level; no match for Nations Pride latest; reserves will be tested

Trainer: Andrew Balding
Jockey: David Probert
Odds: 150-1

7 Masekela

Smart two-year-old; form at shorter is not up to scratch but the step up in trip offers some hope

Trainer: Andrew Balding
Jockey: Jason Watson
Odds: 80-1

8 Nahanni

Narrow winner of Listed event at 1m2f here latest; Adam Kirby won this for yard in 2021

Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Jockey: Adam Kirby
Odds: 25-1

9 Nations Pride

Not seriously tested in last four starts, including 1m2f Listed race; looks a staying type

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

10 Piz Badile

Involved in tight finishes for Group 3s at 1m1f/1m2f on last two starts; 1m4f should suit

Trainer: Donnacha O'Brien
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Odds: 11-1

11 Royal Patronage

Usually leads; no match for Desert Crown in Group 2 at York; needs to relax to stay 1m4f

Trainer: Charlie and Mark Johnston
Jockey: Jason Hart
Odds: 40-1

12 Sonny Liston

Can pull hard; creditable third to Star Of India over 1m2f at Chester; capable of better

Trainer: Charlie Hills
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Odds: 66-1

13 Star Of India

Pleasing win in Listed 1m2f Chester race last month; needs to prove stamina at 1m4f

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Seamie Heffernan
Odds: 14-1

14 Stone Age

Front-running winner of Group 3 over 1m2f; this is much more of a race; should stay 1m4f

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Odds: 7-2

15 Walk Of Stars

Staying type; lost out in Listed race at Lingfield recently but has scope to do better yet

Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Jockey: James Doyle
Odds: 20-1

16 Westover

Improved from two to three; more needed on narrow 1m2f Sandown win; stamina for 1m4f in pedigree

Trainer: Ralph Beckett
Jockey: Rob Hornby
Odds: 28-1

17 West Wind Blows

Took major step forward when winning 1m2f novice latest; looks in over his head

Trainer: Simon and Ed Crisford
Jockey: Jack Mitchell
Odds: 40-1

The verdict

This can go to Desert Crown who has met with no serious opposition in his two wins. Perhaps Nations Pride will prove next best.

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