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Aidan Obrien heads 7 runners in Derby 2020 Andrew Nelis

Aidan O'Brien has seven of the 17 entries as he seeks a record eighth triumph in the Derby at Epsom.
The Irish trainer has Mogul, Russian Emperor and Vatican City among his contenders to tackle home hopes English King and Kameko on Saturday.
He is set to saddle Love and Peaceful on the same day in the Oaks, where opponents include Frankly Darling.
A bumper weekend of racing action sees the return of Enable in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown on Sunday.
Rivals could include Coronation Cup victor Ghaiyyath and Royal Ascot winner Lord North.
Frankie Dettori will ride Enable, having partnered Derby favourite English King and Oaks second favourite Frankly Darling on Saturday.
O'Brien's Derby squad is completed by Amhran Na Bhfiann, Armory, Mythical and Serpentine, although Armory and Mythical are also entered in Sunday's French Derby.
He has decided not to run Santiago seven days after winning the Irish Derby, while Ennistymon and Passion complete his four-strong team in the Oaks, which has a total of 11 entries.
The Oaks and the Derby at Epsom - two of British racing's five Classics - are taking place behind closed doors and on the same day for the first time...


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