- Arabian Crown claimed a three-and-a-quarter length win at Sandown on Friday
- The 5-4 favourite for the Derby next month is Aidan O’Brien-trained City of Troy
Arabian Crown is the 6-1 second favourite for the Betfred Derby after professional three-and-a-quarter length win in Sandown’s bet365 Classic Trial.
Jockey William Buick, who made all the running on the Charlie Appleby-trained son of Dubawi, said: ‘I think everyone will be happy with that, I was. He has a big stride and likes to use it.’
The 5-4 Derby favourite is Aidan O’Brien-trained City of Troy, who runs in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket next Saturday.
After Charyn cut down Poker Face to win Sandown’s bet365 Mile by a length and a quarter, trainer Roger Varian will aim him at the Group One Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on May 18.
Top level assignments are also on the cards for Harry Charlton-trained Okeechobee after he beat 2023 St Leger third Desert Hero a head in the Gordon Richards Stakes. The latter, carrying the colours of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, will have one more start before the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Arabian Crown booked his ticket for the Derby when making all the running in the Classic Trial
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