Magician poses a potential threat to Dawn Approach in Investec Derby – Horseracing News
Magician has emerged as a serious contender for winning the Investec Derby (Group 1) (Entire Colts & Fillies) at Epsom in England on Saturday, June 4, 2013.
The young challenger from Ireland has been delivering some solid performances in the ongoing season and will definitely cause plenty of problems for his rivals.
Looking at the entry list for the Derby, it is clear that Dawn Approach will be the one to beat. He has been dominating his opponents since the start of his career, which will help him attract the maximum number
of bets in his favour.
However, his trainer Jim Bolger is keeping an eye on the opponents and said, “I thought Magician's performance on Saturday was very smart. Dawn Approach is continuing to please me and I am looking forward to
running him in the Investec Derby at Epsom Downs on Saturday.”
Overall, Dawn Approach has participated in seven races, winning all of them. The impressive thing about him is that he has always been dominant against his rivals. Due to this, it seems pretty unlikely that someone
will be able to end his winning streak.
Coral spokesman David Stevens is keeping an eye on the participants of the Investec Derby and he claimed, “Dawn Approach remains odds-on favourite for the Investec Derby, but his closest challenger in the betting
could turn out to be a fellow 2,000 Guineas winner in Magician.”
The latter of the two runners will be making an appearance in a race against Battle Of Marengo this weekend. Both of them have been lined up for action in the Derby, so they will be looking to make an impression
in the event before the major clash.
Magician’s performances in his debut season were not satisfactory but he has become a serious threat for others in 2013. He has been dominating the races this year, which shows that he is an improved performer
and does not like settling for lower positions.
The three-year-colt has now improved his overall strike rate, winning three races out of six. Moreover, he has also finished as a runner up once, which shows that he is not an easy nut to crack.
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