A huge weekend of racing with the Epsom Derby of course ruling the roost at the Surrey track and offering one of the most open renewals of modern times at 4.30.

Aidan O’Brien has an extremely strong hand with five of the 19 entries and one of the joint faves at the time of writing in Cliffs of Moher.

This son of Galileo was castigated for his workmanlike victory at Chester, but I thought he won despite looking very green and was nicely on top at the finish.

Of his other runners, Capri has been well backed this week, but would need the ground to ease considerably to make an impact.

Cracksman really rattled home when he won the Derby Trial here and has pleased John Gosden at home since, while I fancy Benbatl could possibly reverse Dante form with the likeable Mark Johnston-charge Permian.

Eminent has every chance of staying this extra yardage on his breeding lines and he is one of the dark horses in the race that could be run at a fair lick so there will be no hiding for any of the 19 that have a question mark about stamina.

But I actually think that the best value in the race is the 50/1 shot Glendacam Glory.

I know he was beaten fair and square by Best Solution in the Lingfield Derby Trial, but he is just the sort of horse to relish the hustle and bustle of a big field Derby even if he is not the best horse in the race on my ratings.

The son of Nathaniel will also be staying on when others have cried enough and I think he could sneak into the frame at huge odds.

Tartini has the advantage of having run at this unique track already and may go off favourite for the opening extended mile-and-a-quarter handicap at 2.00, but may have to give best to the Andrew Balding-trained Drochaid.

I was really impressed with this youngster at Chelmsford last time out when he lasted home to see off Zumurudee despite pulling like a train in the early part of the race.

Folkswood could be the answer to the Diomed Stakes at 3.10, but the three other handicaps on the card could offer a bit more value.

The Dash at 3.45 is always hugely competitive and Line of Reason has an outstanding chance at the weights from a good draw if the rain stays away.

He possibly has the most to fear from stable-mate Desert Law and the progressive four-year-old Excessable.

The mile-and-a-half handicap at 5.15 has plenty of quantity, but not an awful lot of quality, and I think that last year’s winner Green Light has a big chanced of doubling up from the same mark. He has run two fair races this year, especially his fourth at Thirsk and has solid claims of landing the best bet.

The concluding 6f handicap at 5.50 looks open but Sir Otterman could run well at a double figure price.

Finally a word about the Doncaster card, where both Waiting For Richie in the 1.55 and Mountain Angel (5.40) should both run well.