Christmas Day Wins 247th Derby Amid Stewards' Inquiry Over Favourite

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Christmas Day, at 7-1, wins the 247th Derby under Ronan Whelan, while favourite Benvenuto Cellini is declared a non-runner due to a start issue, prompting a 25p in the pound deduction for Christmas Day backers, waived by some bookmakers.

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Christmas Day Wins 247th Derby Amid Stewards' Inquiry Over Favourite

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