The Gurkha’s Derby odds slashed

The Gurkha was slashed in the ante-post market on the Investec Derby after justifying the decision to supplement him for the French 2000 Guineas by powering away with the Poule d’Essai des Poulains at Deauville.

The Gurkha’s Derby odds slashed
Mon, 16 May, 2016 - 01:00

Impressive winner of a Navan maiden just four weeks earlier after being beaten on his debut, the Galileo colt continued his dramatic progression by totally destroying the opposition.

The start of the race was delayed a few minutes while The Gurkha was re-plated, but it did not damage his chances as he travelled well throughout.

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CourtsRacingThe Gurkhahorse racingSportPlace: DeauvillePlace: NavanPlace: ’s PalacePlace: EuropePlace: Coolmore Saint-AlaryPlace: Saint-CloudPerson: GurkhaPerson: GalileoPerson: Ryan MoorePerson: Simon CrisfordPerson: ZelzalPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: DictonPerson: George PattonPerson: ZarakPerson: John GosdenPerson: Richard FaheyPerson: O’BrienPerson: LadbrokesPerson: The GurkhaPerson: BetVictorPerson: CoralPerson: Simon ClarePerson: CrisfordPerson: Hugo PalmerPerson: HawksmoorPerson: PalmerPerson: Pia BrandtPerson: CamprockEvent: Gurkha’s DerbyEvent: Investec DerbyEvent: French 2000 GuineasEvent: Poule d’Essai des PoulainsEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: JamesEvent: French DerbyEvent: Epsom DerbyEvent: Prix du Jockey ClubEvent: DerbyEvent: Prix de l’Arc de TriompheEvent: Prix Pour MoiEvent: 1000 GuineasEvent: Group Three Prestige StakesEvent: Dubai Fillies’ MileOrganisation: Crazy HorseOrganisation: RaceBetsOrganisation: NewmarketOrganisation: Qipco
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