The trends are clear: you want a lightly raced three-year-old with no more than five career starts, a Dante Stakes or Chester Vase win behind him, a trainer who knows the unique demands of Epsom's undulations and cambers, and the pedigree to get a mile and a half. For fans following the biggest horse racing fixtures of the season, these are the five horses from this year's Derby field whose profiles tick the most boxes.
The Five Horses
1. Benvenuto Cellini - The Chester Vase Winner
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Odds: 3/1 (Betfred ante-post)
Best piece of form: Won the Group 3 Chester Vase by...
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