King Power's colours have been regular visitors to the winners enclosure this season and not just in England -- Fox Champion won the German 2000 Guineas. Bangkok, who Vichai paid £500,000 for at the sales two years ago, has impressed in both his victories this season and will face 12 other rivals for the first prize worth just over £900,000. - 'The crowning jewel' -Bangkok will have to contend with an astonishing seven runners from record-breaking Irish handler Aidan O'Brien's stables. "Bookies favourite says a lot," added the 35-year-old, who has won the Derby twice. Prendergast Senior won every other English classic but he never fared better than runner-up, Alcaeus in 1960 and Meadow Court in 1965.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 31, 2019 02:48 UTC