Mahmood Al Zarooni expects to find out whether Mandaean is a realistic Investec Derby contender by running him in the Betfred Dante Stakes at York today.

Bonfire heads 12 confirmed for the Betfred Dante Stakes at York on Thursday.

Godolphin’s Mandaean and Mighty Ambition have been ruled out of Saturday’s Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

John Oxx’s Akeed Mofeed is one of five new entries for the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 2.