Racing News: Derby Bubble Bursts; Alberto Giacometti Gamble Goes Astray

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Byline: MICHAEL ROBSON

LEOPARDSTOWN'S PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes has produced the last two Vodafone Derby winners but there was a massive upset in this year's race as Aidan O'Brien's Alberto Giacometti, the subject of a huge ante-post gamble for the Epsom Classic, had his bubble well and truly burst yesterday.

It was his pacemaker Balestrini, a completely unconsidered 33-1 chance, who landed the spoils after quickly building up a healthy lead from which it became apparent turning for home that he would take some catching.

Mick Kinane got serious on Alberto Giacometti (4-6) but he found next to nothing and it was Johnny Murtagh on his market rival …