Christmas Day arrives on Derby day as favourite is non-runner over stalls incident

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  • Winner never looked in danger after turning into straight

  • Officials make move after Benvenuto Cellini had hoof stuck

Christmas Day won the Derby at Epsom for the trainer Aidan O’Brien, revelling in the rain-soaked soft ground to give his handler a 12th win in Britain’s premier Classic.

The 7-1 shot was up with the pace from the start and the result never looked in danger soon after entering the straight, staying on strongly to the line and repelling a ate challenge from Maltese Cross.

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