Get the inside track on Investec Derby hope English King

The son of Camelot catapulted himself towards the head of the ante-post market with an impressive victory in the Lingfield Derby Trial on his reappearance and it was confirmed on Monday that Frankie Dettori has been secured for the ride at Epsom.

How is he after Lingfield?

“He has come out of Lingfield very well, it was the perfect prep. I always wanted to go to Lingfield because I think it mimics Epsom really well. The ground was quite quick but he came out of it great and handled conditions very well and we have had plenty of time to freshen him up, get weight back on him and he is ready to go.

“We always thought he was a really nice horse, he only does what he’s asked to do at home. He’s not the most flashy work horse but he was very impressive at Newcastle and that was solid form so we knew he was a horse who was going to turn it on on the track and he’s just one of those horses that has got everything in terms of he relaxes, he stays, he travels and like all those good horses they have got to be able to quicken off a high tempo which he proved really well."