Templegate's Epsom Derby tip, 1-2-3-4 prediction and complete runner-by-runner guide
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Templegate rates each runner below out of five stars - one the worst, five the best.
Templegate's Derby runner-by-runner guide
AL WASL STORM 2
STORM warning. Won minor Chester race but looks like a two-miler.
DAMYSUS 3
DAM won't brek. Finished well when second in Dante so trip fine as is any cut in the ground. Place hopeful.
DELACROIX 4
DEL boy. Ryan Moore's pick has won the two big Irish trials and should stay. Goes on any ground and yard has fantastic race record. Player.
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GREEN STORM 1
GREEN waste. Held in Listed race and Storm sunk.
LAMBOURN 4
BOURN to run. A downpour would help this mudlover who is all stamina. Watch the sky.
LAZY GRIFF 2
LAZY too slow. Behind Lambourn in Chester Vase and hard to turn around.
MIDAK 4
MID on. Paid £75k supplement fee after smart Group 3 win in France. Bred to stay on soft and big chance if ground is slow.
NEW GROUND 2
GROUND down. Held in Chantilly Listed last time and would only have a say if the rain comes.
NIGHTIME DANCER 3
DANCER in step. Fair run in the Lingfield Trial and track fine. Stays and more to come. Pick of the rags.
NIGHTWALKER 3
WALK on. Stayed on in the Dante and should like this trip. Must improve but cheekpieces may help.
PRIDE OF ARRAS 5
SHARP Arras. Showed good pace and staying power to win the Dante on just his second run. Will improve from that and looks ideal for this.
ROGUE IMPACT 1
YOU Rogue. Last in Lingfield Trial and needs a massive step forward.
RULING COURT 4
COURT short? 2,000 Guineas winner from in-form yard who warrants huge respect but stamina is a worry.
SEA SCOUT 1
SEA out. Well beaten in the Dante and outclassed here.
STANHOPE GARDENS 3
SOME Hope. Good win over a mile last time and improving but this is tougher.
TENNESSEE STUD 2
STUD spent. Group 1 win in France but beaten by Delacroix last time.
THE LION IN WINTER 3
LION may roar. Long-time favourite for this before his Dante flop. Stamina not guaranteed but has quality.
TORNADO ALERT 3
RED Alert. Led Guineas for a long way before fading into fourth. That's good form and he's bred for this trip.
TUSCAN HILLS 1
RUN for Hills. Well held in the Dante when his stamina didn't hold. Swerve.
Templegate's Derby tip and 1-2-3-4 prediction
KEEP Pride on your side in the Betfred Derby.
PRIDE OF ARRAS was a brilliant Dante winner at York and has more to come.
French raider Midak looks overpriced, while Lambourn would have a say if the rain comes.
And you never rule out Ryan Moore on Delacroix.
1st Pride Of Arras
2nd Midak
3rd Delacroix
4th Lambourn
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