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And so here we are: the most famous Classic of them all, and 14 runners vying to become the 247^th horse on the Derby’s roll of honour.

The rain overnight and this morning has changed the picture somewhat, but the trials have done their job in assembling a field full of possibilities and it is now up to the punters to draw their own conclusions.

Is Benvenuto Cellini’s https://youtu.be/eNi9AIzTfQs?si=mopsEa94hdReiwJJ">Chester Vase win the best form on offer, or https://youtu.be/930P2ZQsqDw?si=Fr3VNKUgjJD-5uYj">the ding-dong between https://youtu.be/930P2ZQsqDw?si=Fr3VNKUgjJD-5uYj">Maltese Cross https://youtu.be/930P2ZQsqDw?si=Fr3VNKUgjJD-5uYj">and https://youtu.be/930P2ZQsqDw?si=Fr3VNKUgjJD-5uYj">Bay Of Brilliance https://youtu.be/930P2ZQsqDw?si=Fr3VNKUgjJD-5uYj">at Lingfield?

Could Item be https://youtu.be/F_DDefhuaAc?si=fVUSaMIzUSwoI0gs">the fifth Dante winner this century to add the Derby to his record, or might Action or Christmas Day reverse the Knavesmire form?

Is Ancient Egypt https://youtu.be/O3tSxgc9aus?si=vxxzc3USrtsjh_f9">ready to live up to his pedigree and price tag https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/05/football-super-agent-kia-joorabchian-24m-gamble-day-of-destiny-the-derby-horse-racing">for Kia Joorabchian and Charlie Johnston?

Or maybe https://youtu.be/_9P9JUFQlKY?si=jTgRubB-X1WwIXZC">the Leopardstown Trial, where James J Braddock edged out Pierre Bonnard, will supply the winner for the first time since 2002.

Could there even be a complete outsider that comes through on the rain-softened ground.