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The Derby 2025: horse-by-horse guide to all the runners

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Al Wasl Storm is one of two runners in the green and white silks of Ahmad al Shaikh .

Khalifa Sat , at 150-1 , and Hoo Ya Mal reached the frame in 2020 and 2022 respectively.

Delacroix was confirmed as favourite when Ryan Moore plumped for the ride in Leopardstown ’s Derby Trial last month .

Lambourn Aidan O’Brien is the third -string in trainer's challenge for a record-extending 11th Derby according to the betting.

Midak Francis-Henri Graffard / Mickael Barzalona is unbeaten after three starts.

New Ground Henri Devin/ Alexis Pouchin has been showing a good deal more at home than he has on the track.

Nightwalker John John & Thady Gosden/Tom Marquand finished fifth of 11 in the Dante Stakes at York last month , three -and-a-half lengths behind Pride Of Arras .

Nightime Dancer Richard Hannon / Jamie Spencer is unfancied 9 -1 shot for the Lingfield Derby Trial .

Rogue Impact showed all the attributes you would look for in a Derby winner tactical speed, balance, a turn of foot and a willingness to quicken between horses on the way to victory.

Timeform has him 4 lb clear but the obvious question is whether his stamina will stretch to another half-mile .

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