Epsom Derby 2008 Runners Form

We have reviewed the Epsom Derby Form of the leading fancies to ensure that you have all the best information prior to placing your Epsom Derby 2008 bet. As a general rule the Epsom Derby is won by one of the leading fancies as in general the best bred horses come to the fore in this big race.

Visindar is the favourite for the Derby and has done nothing wrong winning all his three races very impressively, however the leading jockeys have hinted that maybe he has been flattered in what he has one and also the French have not won this great race for quite some time and possibly the winner may come elsewhere.

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Horatio Nelson has been subject to a big Epsom Derby ante post gamble early in the week in the belief that Kieran Fallon will ride him in place of Septimus and if this is the case then he has to be a serious contender for the Derby even though he was out the back in the 2000 Guineas but we have already seen how this race has worked out with Araafa went on to win the Irish 2000 Guineas and Aiden O'Brien can get his horses to come on big time following their first run.

Septimus winner of the Dante at York and is well established as a very good guide to finding the winner of the Derby. Should the ground come up on the soft side he stands every chance of winning the derby this year.

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Sir Percy second in the 2000 Guineas is also a leading fancy for the race and would have every chance if staying the derby distance. Dylan Thomas is also another O'Brien charge who could take this race having won the Derrinstown which is another very good Epsom Derby Trial as a couple of winners of the big race have come from previous winners of the Derrinstown.

Two others to consider at slightly larger prices would be Papal Bull supplemented by Michael Stoute and you can never take his entries lightly and Hala Bek from the Michael Jarvis Stable.