Little is given away by the Coolmore camp but the hints were there that Magician could well be the superior of their two Chester Derby trial winners this week.

Aidan O’Brien predictably dominated proceedings on the final day of Chester’s May meeting to continue his fantastic start to the month.

St Nicholas Abbey provided a belated but thunderous reminder of his capabilities by streaking nine lengths clear in the Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes at Chester yesterday.

FRANKIE Dettori treated Chester racegoers to a flying dismount yesterday after boosting the prospects of his probable Investec Derby mount, Chabal, with victory aboard Azmeel in the Addleshaw Goddard Dee Stakes.

Frankie Dettori treated Chester racegoers to a flying dismount after boosting the prospects of his probable Investec Derby mount, Chabal, with victory aboard Azmeel in the Addleshaw Goddard Dee Stakes.