Jack’s the lad for Curragh punters

Epsom runner-up Jack Hobbs remains a strong favourite to go one better in the 150th Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby after a field of eight was declared for the Curragh showpiece tomorrow.

Jack’s the lad for Curragh punters
Fri, 26 Jun, 2015 - 01:00
Colin Wilson

He finished well ahead of four of this weekend’s rivals – Storm The Stars, Giovanni Canaletto, Kilimanjaro and Carbon Dating – in the Investec Derby and is expected to confirm the form.

The John Gosden-trained colt is 4-5 with Paddy Power and Ladbrokes, with William Hill going 8-11.

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