Recital to miss Irish Derby

Aidan O'Brien's Recital has been ruled out of Sunday's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby.

The three-year-old won the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial earlier in the year, Ireland's premier prep-race for the Epsom Derby.

He failed to act on the unique Downs, with Pat Smullen, riding in the absence of Kieren Fallon who was stopped by a High Court injunction brought against him by the owners of Native Khan, guiding him into sixth place.

Recital had been as low as 4-1 for Ireland's premier race but O'Brien's wife, Annemarie, tweeted on Tuesday: "We weren't 100% happy with Recital this morning so he will not run in the Derby on Sunday. Roderic O'Connor will be left in the race and is a possible to run instead."

O'Brien still looks certain to be well represented as he chases a remarkable ninth success in the race.

Roderic O'Connor is one of four Ballydoyle entries, along with Epsom runner-up Treasure Beach, the fourth home Memphis Tennessee and the disappointing Seville.

Sir Michael Stoute's Carlton House, owned by the Queen, was third when sent off favourite at Epsom and remains in the mix, as is Ed Dunlop's Epsom fifth Native Khan.

Best Hello, Dunboyne Express and Notable Graduate complete the nine entries.

Paddy Power make Carlton House the 5-4 favourite and the bookmaker expects there to be plenty of takers at those odds.

Power said: "The likelihood that Carlton House is going to take part in the Irish Derby is creating a buzz around the race unlike I've ever known before.

"Considering he was sent off 5-2 favourite for the English equivalent, I could see punters really getting stuck in and possibly even going off an odds-on jolly."