'She looks a knockout each-way bet at 14-1'

Joseph O'Brien, Paul Mulrennan and Hector Crouch join our expert panel

Aidan O'Brien tends to Bolshoi Ballet after his scintillating victory in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown

Bolshoi Ballet: laid down a Derby marker at LeopardstownCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Who are you siding with in the Derby with most of the trials having been run?

Jockey Hector Crouch Aidan O’Brien pretty much controls the Derby market and you have to be impressed with what Bolshoi Ballet did at Leopardstown yesterday, but I’ll stick with High Definition. The vibes about him in the Derby have always been pretty strong and if they are still like that going into the race then he’d be the one I’d side with.

Jockey Paul Mulrennan It does look wide open at this stage, albeit Bolshoi Ballet was really impressive at Leopardstown. I was at Lingfield on Saturday and was impressed with Third Realm in the Derby Trial. Roger Varian has a strong team of horses for the Classics this year. He’s in the right hands and appeals for the race at a bigger price.

Trainer Joseph O'Brien Bolshoi Ballet was very impressive in the Derrinstown. He travelled well and showed a really good turn of foot in the straight. He goes to Epsom with a great chance now.

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Published on 9 May 2021inFeatures

Last updated 20:07, 9 May 2021

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