"The winner is exceptional," summed up trainer John Gosden as his Vodafone Derby runner Lucarno was one of those left standing still by Peter Chapple-Hyam's Authorized.

Authorized justified favouritism at Epsom to finally banish Frankie Dettori's Vodafone Derby hoodoo today.

Peter Chapple-Hyam’s hot favourite Authorized heads a field of 19 for Saturday’s Vodafone Derby at Epsom, after none of the five-day confirmations were withdrawn.

Marcus Tregoning’s spell in the doldrums ended in scintillating fashion at Lingfield as last year’s Vodafone Derby-winning trainer unleashed another Classic candidate in the shape of Aqaleem.

Terry Mills expects Kid Mambo to make his presence felt in the totesport Derby Trial Stakes at Lingfield on Saturday.