Huge Derby chance Ruling Court could be PULLED from race at last minute amid dire weather warning for Epsom
HUGE Derby chance Ruling Court could be pulled from the race at the last minute - amid a dire weather warning for Epsom.
The 2,000 Guineas hero is as short as 9-2 second-fav for the world's most famous Flat race.
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But ITV Racing presenter Ed Chamberlin reported trainer Charlie Appleby is having doubts over his participation.
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and hail is in place for Epsom on Saturday.
While a deluge of rain is set to fall overnight.
Godolphin trainer Appleby saw red-hot Oaks favourite Desert Flower get turned over by Aidan O'Brien's Minnie Hauk.
Chamberlin said: "Charlie felt it was the track rather than the trip that hindered Desert Flower.
"And when talking about tomorrow, he said if it gets very wet and messy and they start coming to the stands' side, they might just have a think about whether to run Ruling Court or not."
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