O'Brien still expects Delacroix to be Moore's Derby mount

Delacroix has been ridden positively in his last couple of races and O'Brien expects similar tactics to be employed this weekend 
O'Brien still expects Delacroix to be Moore's Derby mount

DYNAMIC DUO: Aidan O'Brien with Ryan Moore after Lake Victoria's Irish 1,000 Guineas win at the Curragh. The pair will bid to secure more Classic glory with Delacroix in Saturday's Epsom Derby.  Picture: Healy Racing

Ryan Moore appears increasingly likely to side with Delacroix over stablemate The Lion In Winter in Saturday's Betfred Derby, with a final decision on his Epsom mount to be made before Wednesday lunchtime.

The Lion In Winter spent the winter months at the head of ante-post lists for the premier Classic, and while an interrupted spring campaign and a sixth-place finish on his Dante Stakes comeback dented his reputation, the Sea The Stars colt has remained prominent in the betting.

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