Kris Kin but he recovered quickly after treatment and was allowed to run. At Epsom, the colt was strongly supported, being backed down from 14-1 to 6-1 on the course, with the money reportedly coming from ordinary members of the public rather than professional gamblers. He started the race as fourth favourite behind three Irish-trained colts, Refuse To Bend, Alamshar and Brian Boru. Ridden for the first time by Kieren Fallon, Kris Kin seemed to be struggling in the early stages, and turned into the straight in eighth place. As at Chester, he began to make rapid progress after being switched to
2018 Epsom Derby there and Donnacha was very pleased with Nelson and said he stays really well." and that his other runners would "...probably all come back for the Derrinstown Stud Stakes and they’re all Derby horses." Epsom staged the Blue Riband Trial Stakes on 25 April. The race offers a free Derby entry to the winner and had been upgraded to Listed status in 2018. John Gosden trained the winner of the race for a sixth time with Crossed Baton, who took an early lead and held on in the final furlong to beat My Lord And Master by a head. The