Epsom Derby: Dawn Approach heads 15 left in Derby

Jim Bolger's Dawn Approach will be a red-hot favourite

Dawn Approach will face a maximum of 14 opponents in Saturday's Derby at Epsom...

Jim Bolger's unbeaten colt was an impressive wide-margin winner of the 2000 Guineas and is deservedly a short-priced favourite for the Epsom classic, where he will be putting his stamina to the test over one and a half miles.

He could Aidan O'Brien's Magician, an easy winner of the Irish 2,000 Guineas on Saturday, while German contender Chopin has been supplemented at a cost of 75,000 by Andreas Wohler.

O'Brien could also call on Derrinstown Trial winner Battle Of Marengo, Newmarket Guineas sixth Mars, unbeaten Chester Vase winner Ruler Of The World, Flying The Flag and Festive Cheer.

Andrew Oliver's First Cornerstone is another possible for Ireland along with David Wachman's Galileo Rock.

Andre Fabre took the spoils two years ago with Pour Moi and has followed a similar route to Epsom with Ocovango.

Libertarian beat Trading Leather in the Dante Stakes at York and both remain possibles for Epsom

James Tate's Mirsaale and the John Ryan-trained Ocean Applause complete the confirmations.

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