North Light set for Irish Derby

VODAFONE Derby winner North Light is reported to be firmly on course for the Budweiser-sponsored Irish equivalent at the Curragh on Sunday week.

“He’s fine. He worked this morning and we are planning to go to the Curragh,” said trainer Michael Stoute.

John Dunlop’s Let The Lion Roar, third at Epsom, could reoppose in the Irish race and officials at the Curragh are hoping that Rule Of Law, runner-up in the premier Classic, will be supplemented by Godolphin, although the colt has been declared to run in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot on Friday.