All the leading fancies stood their ground as a total of 25 horses were left at the second forfeit stage for the Vodafone Derby today.

Fantastic View faces his biggest test yet in the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster tomorrow but can rise to the challenge and break Aidan O’Brien’s stranglehold on the race.

Aidan O’Brien has not lost faith in Grand Reward despite the youngster’s expensive defeat in the Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury.