Confirmed runners and riders for the Betfred Derby at Epsom - plus a big-race tip, draw details and analysis

Auguste Rodin will face 13 rivals when seeking a record-extending ninth Betfred Derby victory for Aidan O'Brien at Epsom (1.30) on Saturday.

Last year's Futurity Trophy winner arrives off the back of a disappointing run in the Qipco 2,000 Guineas after beating just two of his 13 rivals.

The son of Deep Impact is one of three runners for O'Brien, who saddles Chester Vase second Adelaide River and Dee Stakes scorer San Antonio.

Military Order, a brother to 2021 Derby hero Adayar, is the leading British hope and the mount of William Buick.

The Charlie Appleby-trained colt, who was drawn in stall nine next to Auguste Rodin in ten, has won three of his four starts, most recently landing the Lingfield Derby Trial on the all-weather.

He beat Waipiro by a length and a quarter last time and the runner-up reopposes for Tom Marquand and Ed Walker.

Sir Michael Stoute won the Classic with Desert Crown last year and hopes Dante third Passenger can provide him with a seventh victory in the race.

Richard Kingscote's mount was supplemented for the Derby at a cost of £85,000 on Monday. He will have to reverse the York form with the winner The Foxes, the mount of Oisin Murphy, and runner-up White Birch, who is partnered by Colin Keane.

Arrest: Frankie Dettori's final mount in the DerbyCredit: Alan Crowhurst

Frankie Dettori's final Derby mount will be aboard Chester Vase winner Arrest, who was drawn in stall 13 of 14. The John and Thady Gosden-trained colt will have to turn around last year's Criterium de Saint-Cloud form with Dubai Mile, who is an intriguing contender for Daniel Muscutt and Charlie Johnston. The Middleham trainer is doubly represented courtesy of Dear My Friend.

On the draw, Dettori said: "I'm pleased with that. If I had been given the choice beforehand then I'd rather be high than low, but in this day and age when we don't have a huge number of runners – not like back in the day – I don't look into it that much. It's all about having the best horse, simple as that – not the draw."

It will be the quickest ground that Leopardstown Derby Trial winner Sprewell has encountered. He has won both starts this year and is the second shortest-priced Irish runner for Shane Foley and Jessica Harrington.

Artistic Star arrives with a 2-2 record for Rob Hornby and Ralph Beckett, while King Of Steel will be having his first start of the season and make his debut for Roger Varian. The Amo Racing-owned colt is partnered by Kevin Stott.

The Derby has an off-time of 1.30pm on Saturday, with the race, televised on ITV and Racing TV, brought forward to avoid a clash with the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United that kicks off at 3pm.

Alder and Covent Garden were the two horses not declared on Thursday morning.

Betfred Derby (1.30 Epsom, Saturday)

bet365*: 3-1 Arrest, 7-2 Auguste Rodin, 9-2 Military Order, 13-2 Passenger, 12 Sprewell, The Foxes, 14 White Birch, 20 Dubai Mile, 25 bar

*Prices correct as of 7pm on Friday, June 2

Derby confirmed runners and riders

Adelaide River Seamie Heffernan (14)
Arrest Frankie Dettori (13)
Artistic Star Rob Hornby (8)
Auguste Rodin Ryan Moore (10)
Dear My Friend Andrea Atzeni (1)
Dubai Mile Daniel Muscutt (5)
King Of Steel Kevin Stott (4)
Military Order William Buick (9)
Passenger Richard Kingscote (7)
San Antonio Wayne Lordan (12)
Sprewell Shane Foley (6)
The Foxes Oisin Murphy (3)
Waipiro Tom Marquand (11)
White Birch Colin Keane (2)

Derby draw analysis

The Derby draw can cause a great deal of anguish to ante-post punters, but it has been merciful this year. Statistical analysis of the Epsom draw over 1m4f shows the lowest-numbered stalls are at a small but significant disadvantage.

Those drawn highest get the quicker route on the first, gradual bend but can pay for it by being caught wide on the downhill run. So ideally you want the middle. That is where the main players have been drawn, Arrest aside. Unless you are backing Frankie Dettori's mount, the draw for the Derby will not have caused you much concern.
Keith Melrose, betting editor

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Pedigree punting: Derby tip and 1-2-3 prediction

1 Military Order
2 Auguste Rodin
3 Passenger

It would be a feat of major significance should Anna Salai's son Military Order follow in his full-brother's footsteps and claim Derby glory, as the last time full-siblings triumphed in the Derby was 1896 and 1900.

The son of Frankel has a similar profile to 2021 Derby winner Adayar in that he was fourth on his debut at two before stepping up on his second and final start that term. Unlike Adayar he has won both starts this term – in comparison to his seconds in the Sandown Classic Trial and Lingfield Derby Trial – and it has been suggested by connections that he is a sharper model compared to his brother at this stage.

He is bred on the hugely successful Frankel-Dubawi nick, one that has also produced last year's Irish 1,000 Guineas heroine Homeless Songs.
Kitty Trice, Racing Post bloodstock reporter

This content was first published in Kitty Trice's Pedigree Punting column in Wednesday's Racing Post Weekender. Read more from Kitty and star Weekender contributors such as leading tipsters Tom Segal and Paul Kealy and exclusive columnist Ed Walker every week

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