Christophermarlowe loses unspoilt record as Kilimanjaro wins
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Christophermarlowe won the Investec Derby Trial at Epsom last month
Kilimanjaro triumphed in the Lingfield Derby Trial ahead of Magic Dancer and Christophermarlowe.
Christophermarlowe, the Josh Gosden-trained colt ridden by Frankie Dettori, suffered a first loss in four in Saturday's race having won the Derby Trial at Epsom last month., external
The Aidan O'Brien-trained winner Kilimanjaro was ridden by Ryan Moore.
Christophermarlowe, at 2-5, was expected to win this race before the Investec Derby at Epsom on 6 June.
Analysis - Cornelius Lysaght, BBC racing correspondent: |
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"Understandably, Aidan O'Brien doesn't make final decisions about his Derby runners this early, but a gritty win here by Kilimanjaro surely puts him in the mix - though it's worth bearing in mind O'Brien also has five or six in front of him in his Derby pecking order. |
"The son of dual Derby winner High Chaparral looked a real pro, coming from the back a quarter mile from the finish and keeping on nicely. Trainer John Gosden said Christophermarlowe (third) found the going too testing." |
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