The Gurkha adds further intrigue to Derby picture

Just when we thought it was safe to assume Aidan O’Brien’s three-year-old colts were rather ordinary, along came The Gurkha last Sunday to land the French 2000 Guineas by five and a half lengths.

The Gurkha adds further intrigue to Derby picture

Visually this was very impressive and it was no surprise he was immediately catapulted to the head of the Epsom Derby market.

But it’s a Derby that currently has punters and bookmakers baffled and essentially this week it was a case of 4-1 the field.

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