Baker's dozen for Derby

All 13 entries for the Investec Derby have stood their ground for the Epsom Classic following the 48-hour declaration stage.

As expected, Aidan O'Brien has six runners in the mile and a half contest, with 2000 Guineas fourth Rip Van Winkle and Derrinstown Derby Trial winner Fame And Glory heading the team.

Joining them from Ballydoyle are Age Of Aquarius, Black Bear Island, Golden Sword and Masterofthehorse.

To add further strength to the Irish dominance, John Oxx's 2000 Guineas hero Sea The Stars makes the journey across the water, as does Jim Bolger's Gan Amhras, third at Newmarket.

Brian Meehan's Crowded House bids to bounce back from a disappointing effort in the Dante Stakes, while Kite Wood represents the powerful Godolphin operation.

Epsom winner Debussy, Montaff and Dee Stakes winner South Easter complete the line-up.

Crowded House's joint-owner Paul Reddam is hopeful his charge can bounce back to form in what he believes is an open contest.

"It was only yesterday when I arrived in England that I found out he was going to run at Epsom and it was very exciting to hear that," Reddam told At The Races.

"First and foremost we hope the brilliance he showed as a two-year-old comes back out of him. York was a fiasco every which way so I think there is a concern about which Crowded House will turn up.

"He missed a little bit of time after the Dante as he wasn't quite right but he seems to be on his game now so we hope for a good run. I'm not saying he will win but certainly you can't win if you're not in.

"One issue is whether he gets a mile and a half and on his pedigree you would say that might be as far as he can go under certain circumstances, but you don't know until you try.

"This year's Derby looks to be fairly wide open and there doesn't seem to be a superstar coming into the race as far as I can tell.

"It's really exciting and we wouldn't run the horse if we didn't think he had a reasonable chance to win."