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.

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.