Racing Post Trophy: Can Dettori lay Foundation for Derby success?

O’Brien makes a change of jockey for the Racing Post Trophy, partnering 14/1 Derby chance Deauville with son Joseph again, who was on board when the colt was last successful landing the Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown in July.

Vermeer makes British bow

It’s a high quality field in this feature race at Doncaster, with all seven runners posting at least one career win, so beyond the obvious market leaders Foundation and Deauville, O’Brien has another in with a shout in Johannes Vermeer.

Finishing fourth of 11 in the Prix Jean-luc Lagardere behind another 2016 Derby contender Ultra (16/1 to win the Epsom Classic next year), Johannes Vermeer found this race at the Arc de Triomphe meeting at Longchamp too hot to handle.

O’Brien will be hoping for better from Johannes Vermeer on his first outing on British soil following two wins in Ireland, including the Willis Champions Juvenile Stakes at Leopardstown.

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Coral’s top tip: While O’Brien thinks Deauville can beat Foundation, Gosden knows his horse can win against a major rivals, so side with the favourite here.