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Huge Derby u-turn as Aidan O’Brien says Bolshoi Ballet could be ONLY runner in Classic and High Definition to skip race

AIDAN O’Brien has indicated Bolshoi Ballet could be his ONLY Derby runner in a huge u-turn.

Just yesterday the Irish maestro stated he could have up to six runners in the Epsom Classic.

O’Brien is set to have five runners in the Oaks on Friday

But at the Curragh this evening, the eight-time Derby winning trainer said Bolshoi Ballet could be his only runner.

It means second favourite High Defnition will likely MISS the race and head to the Irish Derby instead.

The news will shake-up the betting markets massively and ensure Bolshoi Ballet is even shorter at the head of it.

O’Brien told reporters at the Curragh: “Things could change before 10am, but at the moment it looks as though there’s going to be one runner for us at Epsom on Saturday, Bolshoi Ballet.

“It looks like High Definition will come to the Curragh for the Irish Derby.”

More to follow.