THE epic conclusion to last week’s Derby at Epsom, where just over half a length covered the first five home, will surely pave the way for an intriguing edition of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh later this month.

Aidan O’Brien has already indicated that the Curragh classic will be next for the Epsom hero Anthony Van Dyck and presumably several of his stablemates who fought out the finish at Epsom could also turn out again.