Baffled by Battle’s place in pecking order for Epsom

Here’s one who is a big fan of Battle Of Marengo and, right now, would not want to be on any other horse for the Epsom Derby.

It is a little surprising that he continues to be only the third choice of the Ballydoyle candidates, behind Kingbarns and Mars in the ante-post lists.

We have to accept that Kingsbarns is potentially a brilliant horse, but currently under something of a cloud and that has to be very much factored in.