Above Average was set the task of emulating the likes of Shahrastani and Shergar by adding a Derby success to his gritty victory in the Bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown.

Jamie Spencer, fresh from his Group One victory on Red Evie in the Lockinge, posted another impressive success as Ripples Maid sprinted home in the paddypower.com Handicap at Newbury.

Royal Lodge Stakes winner Admiralofthefleet will aim to book his ticket for Epsom in the Aktiv Kapital UK Ltd Dee Stakes at Chester on Friday.