Sir Michael Stoute this morning confirmed the wellbeing of Workforce with a racecourse gallop at Lingfield.
Sir Michael Stoute trains Workforce
Priced at 10-1 with William Hill for the Investec Derby, the son of Kings Best galloped the course with two stable companions under the guidance of Champion Jockey Ryan Moore.
Afterwards, Sir Michael confirmed the colt would line-up for the Derby subject to confirmation from Prince Khalid Abdullah later on today.
Rumoush, currently 5-1 favourite for the Oaks with Hills, was another to breeze the Surrey track, where trainer Marcus Tregoning confirmed the filly as the one to beat. Rumoush worked with a nice filly (Fatanah), who is a progressive sort after running second in the Ballymacoll at the weekend.
Tregoning, in keeping with previous traditions, was working his Classic hope after following the same process with Sir Percy. The 2006 Derby winner galloped at Lingfield the week before winning the middle-distance Classic.
Investec Derby: 7-4 St.Nicholas Abbey, 6-1 Jan Vermeer, 8-1 Cape Blanco, Midas Touch, 10-1 Bullet Train, Workforce, 11-1 Rewilding, 14-1 Azmeel, 20-1 Coordinated Cut, 33-1 Chabal, Ted Spread, 40-1 Al Zir, 66-1 Ameer, Hot Prospect 100-1 At First Sight, 200-1 Averoes, Bright Horizon, Gumnd, 500-1 Trovare (EW 1,2,3)
Investec Oaks: 5-1 Rumoush, 11-2 Aviate, 13-2 Timepiece, 10-1 Remember When, 12-1 Akdarena, Ceilidh House, 14-1 Gertrude Bell, 16-1 Gile Na Greine, Sajjhaa, Snow Fairy 20-1 Awe Inspiring, Termagant, 25-1 Hibaayeb, Lillie Langtry, 33-1 Cabaret, Champagnelifestyle, Marie De Medici, 40-1 Famous, Meeznah, 50-1 Bikini Babe, 100-1 Issabella Gem, Jira, Lady Lupus, Miss Miracle, Srda, 200-1 Perfect Vision (EW 1,2,3)
