The Derby is the feature on Saturday, and a fascinating field of 19 runners will go to post.
Charlie Appleby’s 2000 Guineas winner Ruling Court deserves respect, but stamina concerns are a negative. Aidan O’Brien’s record in the race is also exemplary, and his three challenges all hold claims.
However, the fast-improving Damysus could be primed to strike at Epsom for the John & Thady Gosden team. The three-year-old has looked green on both of his starts this season, but already has a win to his name after breaking his maiden at Southwell last December.
He was last seen finishing a length behind Pride Of Arras in the Group One Dante, despite being caught out wide.
That leaves him with little to find on one of the outstanding Derby hopes, and this extra distance promises to suit as a son of Frankel.