Almurad unlikely to run in Derby

VODAFONE Derby entry Almuraad gained his second success from three outings under Richard Hills in the Robinsons Mercedes-Benz A-Class Stakes at Newmarket yesterday but he looks set to give the Epsom Classic a miss.

The 11-10 favourite, trained by Michael Stoute, made hard work of his task however.

He headed the long-time leader Mukafeh, who like the former carries the colours of Hamdan Al Maktoum, but the race was far from over.