The Investec Derby field has been reduced to 12 as William Haggas’ South Easter will miss the race.

Connections of Tajaaweed hope a drop in trip will see their colt bounce back from his Vodafone Derby disappointment in the Sky Bet York Stakes on Saturday.

Aidan O’Brien is preparing to perform a delicate balancing act with ante-post Stan James 2000 Guineas favourite George Washington.

Kris Kin more than repaid £90,000 (€128,000) worth of faith shown by his owner Saeed Suhail and landed a major gamble by sweeping to a scintillating success under champion jockey Kieren Fallon in the Vodafone Derby at Epsom.