Visindar on the easy list

Visindar, who was ruled out of last month’s Prix Eugene Adam at Maisons-Laffitte due to a setback, will also miss the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes and is unlikely to be seen out again until later in the year.

The Andre Fabre-trained three-year-old was sent off the 2-1 favourite for the Vodafone Derby but could only finish fifth to Sir Percy at Epsom, having previously chalked up two runaway victories on his home turf earlier in the season.

The son of Sinndar was entered in the Leopardstown showpiece but Georges Rimaud, racing manager to the Aga Khan, has confirmed the colt will be out of action until late autumn.

“He’s had a problem with his ankle and he won’t be running at Leopardstown,” Rimaud said.

“He met with the setback when we were preparing him for the Prix Eugene Adam and at the moment we’re still resting him.

“He won’t be out on the racetrack any time soon. He will probably run again later in the autumn, although I couldn’t tell you where yet.”

Rimaud also had news of Prix du Jockey Club winner Darsi, who finished fifth in the Irish Derby behind impressive winner Dylan Thomas.

Alain de Royer-Dupre’s charge has an entry in the St Leger at York on September 9 but it is looking likely that he will be seen out at Longchamp the following day instead.

He said: “Darsi is entered in the St Leger but that is one of several options for him this autumn.

“The plan at the moment is to start him off in the Prix Niel on September 10 and to see how he performs there before we make any other plans.

“He’s done very well since his run in the Irish Derby and has been having a bit of a break by the seaside in Deauville. He’ll be back in Chantilly next week where he’ll be doing some proper work.

“He’s a horse who goes on any kind of ground, although going into the autumn he wouldn’t want it too heavy.”