VODAFONE Derby entry Almuraad gained his second success from three outings under Richard Hills in the Robinsons Mercedes-Benz A-Class Stakes at Newmarket yesterday but he looks set to give the Epsom Classic a miss.

Kevin Darley is “likely” to partner Percussionist in the Vodafone Derby, according to the colt’s trainer John Gosden.

Cairdeas, an easy winner at Naas earlier this month, was the subject of a huge ante-post gamble for the Vodafone Derby today.