AIDAN O’Brien has landed six of the last 10 Derbys at Epsom and is usually mob-handed in pursuit of the Blue Riband event, so it is surprising that Bolshoi Ballet (110+) is the sole Ballydoyle-declared runner from a possible six entries. In his two starts this season the son of Galileo has yet to be tested but, in winning the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial on his latest outing, he displayed all the hallmarks of a colt who can rate the best of his generation over middle distances.

The feature of the Leopardstown victory was the ease in which he travelled at a strong pace before quickening when meeting the rising ground turning for home.