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CITY OF TROY destroyed his doubters with his emphatic win in the Epsom Derby, but in the last 50 years of the Eclipse Stakes only the greats have landed this prestigious double.

Mill Reef (1971), Nashwan (1989) and Sea The Stars (2009) are the only ones on that roll of honour, so although the Aidan O’Brien-trained charge is long odds-on to add his name to that illustrious company; buyer beware!

I actually think he will join that esteemed trio and land the mile-and-a-quarter event, but I won't be backing him at odds of 1/3 and instead will be having a small each-way interest on AL RIFFA.