Epsom Derby 2024: Ancient Wisdom cut after Futurity success

Ancient Wisdom has been cut to 8/1 in Coral’s Epsom Derby 2024 betting odds after landing the Kameko Futurity Trophy Stakes at Doncaster on Saturday.

Charlie Appleby’s charge made the running early on but was headed by Devil’s Point and Dancing Gemini when the pace quickened three furlongs out.

However, Ancient Wisdom – supplemented for the race last Monday – got a second wind in the latter stages and galloped on strongly to outstay Devil’s Point by a length and three-quarters.

William Buick’s mount was sent off the favourite while God’s Window stayed on to finish a head behind Devil’s Point in third. Aidan O’Brien’s Diego Velazquez faded out of contention.

Coral’s John Hill said: “Ancient Wisdom’s stamina kicked in in what was testing conditions at Doncaster. He is now joint-second favourite for the Derby at Epson, with only City Of Troy ahead of him in the betting.”

Buick, winning the race for the first time, said: “I’ve had a few goes at this and never been able to win it, so I’m delighted to win it this year.

“I was delighted it was on, the talk of it being abandoned earlier in the week wasn’t great, but they’ve done a great job. The ground is very soft but we’re racing on it and this is a very important race for next year.

“I was delighted with Ancient Wisdom. He put in a big performance only two weeks ago at Newmarket and Charlie and the team were very happy to supplement him.

“The plan wasn’t necessarily to make the running but it fell right, he pricked his ears and he’s just a horse who is very uncomplicated. That goes a long way in this ground.

“You go through the list of two-year-olds that have won this race and it bodes well for next year. I’m very much looking forward to him and delighted with what he did there.”