Conquest added to Derby field

Ante-post backers of Vodafone Derby favourite Casual Conquest were able to breathe a sigh of relief on Monday as Dermot Weld’s colt was supplemented for Epsom.

Owners Moyglare Stud have forked out to get the son of Hernando into the Classic and the news comes as no great surprise.

Casual Conquest, as short as 5-2 with totesport and Boylesports, has only raced twice in his life but made a massive impression when bolting up in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes early last month.

Stan Cosgrove, the stud’s manager, said: “The money has been paid and I think he has a very good chance.

“It’s just exciting to have a runner. He’d be happy with a bit of give in the ground but they are very good with the track at Epsom.”

Another likely to take his place in the line-up is Jim Bolger’s New Approach, runner-up in both the English and Irish Guineas to Henrythenavigator.

Bolger originally stated that he had been left in at the last forfeit stage by mistake but connections appear to have had a change of heart.