Forget the midweek wobble as Aidan O'Brien reports Derby favourite 'in good form' for his acid test

It has been an unusual week, even for those who have come to expect the unexpected from the Special One.

Forget the outspoken arrogance of Jose Mourinho. You know you are really something special when the question is not whether you will win the race, but which horse you will win it with.

That is sometimes how it has seemed with Aidan O'Brien, despite his own softly spoken humility, in the approach to Group or Grade 1 contests.