‘I’m happy to take on City Of Troy’ – antepost Epsom Derby tip

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Epsom Derby Tip

Auguste Rodin completely flopped in last year’s 2,000 Guineas before going on to win the Derby, and just because he did it, lots out there feel City Of Troy will do it too. Make no bones about it, what Auguste Rodin achieved last year after that flop was remarkable and there’s no way for me City Of Troy offers any value to win the race at around 9/4.

Aidan O’Brien might well work his magic again and he’s the closest thing to Harry Houdini we have seen, but it’s going to take a hell of a performance for the current favourite to win this. At a price, I really like the chances of Ralph Beckett’s Macduff in what is an open race.

The Newmarket 7f maiden winner was fourth in the Royal Lodge last year and looked like a horse who is crying out for a Derby trip. He confirmed that thinking when second behind Arabian Crown in the bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown over 1m2f when last seen. The extra 2f here is going to be right up his street and I’ve no doubt we haven’t seen the best of this lad yet.

At around the 16/1 mark, he looks a tasty each-way price and I’ll have a play.

Macduff

Analysis

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