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.

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.