Pros and cons to every horse for Epsom's rollercoaster ride

It has the makings of a rough race, and that’s leaving aside the potential nuisance of Diore Lia, whose participation has split opinion right down the middle.

A demolition Derby? Don’t rule it out. The field size on Saturday will be in the high teens, with six runners having had fewer than four career starts. That’s a lot of inexperience to unleash around Epsom’s extreme cambers for the world’s most important horserace.

It will be an intense, close-quarters experience for all concerned. Hard-luck stories will abound, together with the odd outburst from a frustrated jockey or two.