Christmas Day arrives on Derby day to give Aidan O’Brien 12th winner in race

• Winner never looked in danger after turning into straight

• Favourite Benvenuto Cellini non-runner after stalls incident

Christmas Day won the Derby at Epsom for trainer Aidan O’Brien, revelling in the rain-soaked soft ground to give his handler a 12th win in Britain’s premier Classic.

The 7-1 shot was up with the pace from the start and the result never looked in danger soon after entering the straight, staying on strongly to the line and repelling a ate challenge from Maltese Cross.