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Irving set to let rip; Big brother: Alexandrova won in York but sibling Washington Irving can strike in Leopardstown.

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From: The Daily Mail (London, England)
Date: 20080510
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Byline: PAEDAR FLANAGAN

WASHINGTONIRVING,currentlyas lowas10-1towin the Epsom Derby in fourweekstime, facesacrucialtest tomorrow in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown.

This full brother to dual Irish/English Oaks winner Alexandrova, who has longsince beentoutedfortheDerby,will need to step up on the form of his outingovercourseanddistance last monthwhen he failed by a shortheadtocatchthewinner UnwrittenRule to remain a leading contender for the Epsom Classic.

However, trainer Aidan OBrien, whohassentoutfiveofthelast seven winners of this ...

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