Murtagh back on top as Aquarius digs deep

Johnny Murtagh went a long way to confounding those critics today by guiding Age Of Aquarius to the gamest of triumphs in the totesport.com Derby Trial at Lingfield.

Murtagh had been heckled 24 hours previously when holding up Frozen Fire and coming home last of three off what was a farcical pace in the Ormonde, but this time the jockey set his stall out to dominate from the gate.