Aidan O’Brien pair ruled out of Epsom Derby

French raider Epicuris has his sights set firmly on the Investec Derby as the field for the Epsom Classic began to take shape yesterday.

Dual 2000 Guineas winner Gleneagles and the classy filly Found have been ruled out, but ante-post favourite Golden Horn was supplemented at a cost of £75,000, as was Irish raider Success Days, leaving 15 contenders.

Among them is the Criquette Head-Maarek-trained Epicuris, whose route to the blue riband has had one or two twists.