Battle Chant and Our Teddy have been ruled out of the Sagitta 2000 Guineas following their disappointing performances behind Hurricane Alan in the Macau Jockey Club Craven Stakes at Newmarket last week.

IRELAND’S challenge for a fourth consecutive Vodafone Derby victory has been strengthened with the addition of the unbeaten colts Refuse To Bend and Alamshar to the entries for the premier Classic.