Aidan O'Brien's massive Derby favourite a huge drifter in the market as stablemate is smashed in
AIDAN O'BRIEN'S massive Derby favourite The Lion In Winter is a huge drifter in the market.
And stablemate Delacroix has been smashed into favourite.
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The Lion In Winter, the long-time favourite for the Derby, is a huge drifter in the market
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Acomb Stakes winner The Lion In Winter - who flopped in the Dante at York - is out to a huge 11 (10-1) on the Betfair Exchange.
While Coral reported a surge of bets for Coolmore-owned Delacroix, who looks like being the mount of Ryan Moore.
Coral's David Stevens said: "Since Aidan O'Brien's comments earlier this week that Ryan Moore would find it difficult not to ride Delacroix at Epsom, the Leopardstown Trial winner has been the best-backed Derby contender by far.
"He has regained outright favouritism for the Classic, in contrast to The Lion In Winter, who has now been eased to 6-1 for next Saturday's race."
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