Auguste Rodin can provide Aidan O’Brien with a crucial victory — not only in Saturday’s Derby (1.30) but for the well-being of his string at the top level for years to come.
It’s an unusually early start in Surrey and punters are barely in the gates before they have to think about the great race, with O’Brien reliant on the likely favourite, Auguste Rodin, and two long shots (Adelaide River and San Antonio). The son of Deep Impact has to be forgiven a nondescript run in the Guineas last month, but things have since improved for Ballydoyle.
