Charlie Johnston’s colt showed enough at Newmarket last month to suggest he is worth backing in an open field
There is an old theory in racing that the best trial of all for the Derby is the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket, and while many betting maxims are little more than a fast-track to destitution, 2023 could be a year when this one at least has some substance.
The traditional trials, at Chester, Leopardstown, York and Lingfield, have failed to identify an outstanding candidate.
