Thirty years on from one of Saeed bin Suroor’s greatest moments, he bids to win the Betfred Derby for a second time with his 2000 Guineas fourth Tornado Alert.
Lammtarra put Bin Suroor in the spotlight at Epsom in 1995 and with the old mantra of fourth in the Guineas, first in the Derby set to be put to the test once again – after Generous so gloriously did in 1991 – the multiple Classic winning-trainer is confident this year’s candidate will excel now upped in distance.
“The further he goes, the better he will be. He is a nice and relaxed horse,” said Bin Suroor.
“Oisin Murphy is going to ride him, he has been in a few mornings to ride him and he’s been happy with him. I’m looking forward to seeing them together in a race.
“The first three were a little in front of him at Newmarket, b