Epsom Derby 2010 Betting Tips
With so many quality horses in the field from Ballydoyle the selection process has become somewhat confusing with nobody really able to tell which of them is the main contender. It is clear however that O'Brien is out to win this race and we think that MASTEROFTHEHORSE AT 16/1 will be the one to be on EACH WAY. Winner of the Dante Stakes at York in May (this race has produced five Derby winners in the past 14 years), Masterofthehorse is sure to get every yard of the 1 mile 4 furlong trip around Epsom and with jockey, Pat Smullen in the saddle he is sure to very much in the mix.
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Derby Pointers
The Epsom Derby rarely produces a real shock as the main contenders have established themselves in the Epsom Derby ante post betting prior to the race.
This year there appears to be just three major contenders for the 2009 Epsom Derby and several others with good chances. The main contenders are 2000 Guineas winner Sea The Stars. He was an impressive winner of the opening colts classic and was immediately being tipped up as a potential Derby winner. Before that he had won the Beresford Stakes at the Curragh. His Irish trainer John Oxx may have a star on his hands in this very speedy horse who should easily get the Derby trip. He is currently priced at around 7/2
The others are Aidan O'Brien's, Fame And Glory, who bolted up in the Derrinstown Stud Derby trial at the beinning of May. For the next couple of weeks he seemed likely to be the main contender from the Ballydoyle stable but that changed somewhat after it was learned that Ballydoyle lead jockey Johnny Murtagh had elected to ride Rip Van Winkle, suggesting that it must be he that is the pick of the yard. Rip Van Winkle could only manage fourth behind Sea The Stars in the 2000 Guineas, but he will improve hugely and if he gets the trip he too is also in with a big chance.
Of the other four O'Brien horses, two of them won important Derby Trials. Golden Sword led from start to finish to win the Chester Vase from his more fancied stablemate, Masterofthehorse, who also runs in the Derby. Then within a few days Black Bear Island won the important Dante Stakes on May 14th in very impressive style, having the likes of Kite Wood and Crowded House well behind him
As it stands now Sea The Stars heads the Derby betting at around 7/2 with Fame And Glory, who will now be ridden by Seamie Heffernanis at around 4/1, with Rip Van Winkle at 9/2. Black Bear Island with Ryan Moore on board is 8/1 while Golden Sword is 40/1. Masterofthehorse is a 14/1 shot and Age Of Aquarius is in at 25/1.
Godolphin have just paid a Kings ransom for Kite Wood from the Michael Jarvis yard. he was twice a winner as a two year old and is certainly a good Derby prospect. However like Crowded House he disappointed badly in the Dante Stakes behind Black Bear Island on 14th May.
