Elusive City, Gerald Butler’s Prix Morny winner, is one of four British acceptors remaining in the Poule d’Essai des Poulains at Longchamp on Sunday.

JOHN OXX’S Classic hope Alamshar is one of 14 entries left in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes at Leopardstown on Sunday following yesterday’s forfeit stage.

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.