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Born To Sea set for 2012 Irish Derby

NEWMARKET, ENGLAND - MAY 05: Joseph O'Brien riding Camelot (C, purple&white) winThe Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes from French Fifteen (L) at Newmarket racecourse on May 05, 2012 in Newmarket, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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John Oxx's Born To Sea, still waiting for his first win since his debut effort, will bid to rectify that situation against Camelot in the Irish Derby at the Curragh on Saturday.

The half-brother to six-time Group One winner Sea The Stars has raced only at the very top level during his three-year-old career and has an improving profile.

After a down-the-field effort at Newmarket in the 2000 Guineas the Christopher Tsui-owned colt was a closing fifth in the Irish equivalent and a fast-finishing fourth in last week's St James's Palace Stakes.

That messy race over a mile has left Born To Sea's ability still untapped and John Oxx is keen to try him over further: "He's come out of Ascot very well and it's a big step up in distance, but we think it's worth trying."

Emphasising that the final decision had yet to be made Oxx added: We'll make a decision later, but it's very likely he'll take his chance."

Of his other entry Akeed Mofeed, runner-up in the Group Two Beresford Stakes last year but yet to be seen out this term, Oxx said: "Akeed Mofeed hasn't run this season and has had a few setbacks, but I'm happy with him now."

Camelot, Aidan O'Brien's unbeaten winner of this year's 2000 Guineas and Derby, is currently 1-4 favourite for the Irish Classic with Boylesports who have Akeed Mofeed at 16-1 and Born To Sea rated a 20-1 chance.

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Born To Sea set for 2012 Irish Derby

John Oxx's Born To Sea, still waiting for his first win since his debut effort, will bid to rectify that situation against Camelot in the Irish Derby at the Curragh on Saturday.

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