Yeats stays on target for Epsom

Vodafone Derby favourite Yeats recorded a workmanlike all-the-way success in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes at Leopardstown today.

Aidan O’Brien’s charge had to be shaken up by Jamie Spencer with a furlong or so to run, although he was always holding the challenge of Relaxed Gesture.

The son of Sadler’s Wells – a general 3-1 chance for Epsom before the race - had one and a half lengths to spare over Dermot Weld’s runner at the line.