O’Brien: no Epsom worries for Abbey

AIDAN O’Brien believes St Nicholas Abbey will be more than capable of handling the Epsom undulations in the Investec Derby.

O’Brien: no Epsom worries for Abbey
Fri, 21 May, 2010 - 01:00
Nick Robson

Last year’s champion juvenile lost his unbeaten record in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket but those closest to him have kept the faith and he is still as short as 7-4 to win the Derby.

O’Brien believes there were genuine excuses for his Newmarket flop and expects him to improve a great deal with that experience under his belt.

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CourtsRacingPlace: NewmarketPlace: EpsomPlace: YorkPlace: LeopardstownPlace: GoodwoodPerson: O’BrienPerson: AbbeyPerson: AidanPerson: JohnnyPerson: MurtaghPerson: FrankiePerson: Cape BlancoPerson: GodolphinPerson: RewildingPerson: Andre FabrePerson: Mahmood Al ZarooniPerson: Simon CrisfordPerson: DettoriPerson: Dar Re MiPerson: MahmoodPerson: CrisfordPerson: Al ZirPerson: AmeerPerson: ChabalPerson: DanteEvent: Investec DerbyEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: DerbyEvent: Dante StakesEvent: Derrinstown Derby TrialOrganisation: EpsomOrganisation: St Nicholas AbbeyOrganisation: RacesOrganisation: Coordinated Cut
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