There is only one question on everyone's lips: Will Be Safe (Holy Roman Emperor - Oriental Lady), the hottest favourite for the Signature Indian Derby to be run on Sunday at the Mahalaxmi racecourse, deliver the goods?


Be Safe (Suraj Narredu up) 

And the question is not out of place. The record of Derby favourites in recent years has been shockingly bad—only one favourite in the last 12 years has obliged. Barring Jacqueline (2010), trained by Pesi Shroff, no other clear Derby favourite has lived up to the public's expectations.