Andrew Nelis racing

William Buick, James Doyle and Adam Kirby are in the frame to pick up Investec Derby rides for Aidan O'Brien's powerful squad. While Ryan Moore will get first pick of the Ballydoyle challengers, there could be some potentially top-class spare rides available as coronavirus quarantine measures mean the likes of Seamus Heffernan may be unlikely to travel to Britain. O'Brien has three Derby entries with similar chances according to the bookmakers in Mogul, Royal Ascot winner Russian Emperor and Irish Guineas runner-up Vatican City. Others in the Classic include Saturday's Curragh winner Serpentine, Amhran Na Bhfiann, who is a brother to Oaks winner Was, Mythical and Armory, although the latter may yet run in Sunday's French Derby. "We don't know what Ryan will ride. He'll always make that decision late," said O'Brien...

Nando Parrado sprang a 150-1 shock in the Coventry Stakes. Beaten into fifth on his racecourse debut at Newmarket earlier this month, Clive Cox's charge showed plenty of improvement to bag this six-furlong contest. Partnered by Adam Kirby, Nando Parrado was in front with a couple of furlongs to run always looked like holding the late thrust of Qaader..                 Andrew Nelis Racing