Combustible retired

Last year's Derby fourth Mr Combustible has run his last race.

The colt's career has been ended by injury and he has been sold to stand at stud in Ireland.

He won the Chester Vase and Geoffrey Freer Stakes in 2001, when he also finished fourth in the Derby and third in the St Leger.

But the four-year-old has been sidelined since his fifth place in the John Porter Stakes at Newbury in April.

Trainer Barry Hills, after whom Mr Combustible was jokingly named, told the Racing Post: "He was a bright prospect for any race over a mile and a half or further and it's rather disappointing to say the least that he got injured.

"He has a lovely temperament and is sure to be a success at stud."