Visindar heads Derby field of 18

Racing:  Andre Fabre's ante-post favourite Visindar heads a field of 18 runners for the Vodafone Derby at Epsom on Saturday…

Racing:  Andre Fabre's ante-post favourite Visindar heads a field of 18 runners for the Vodafone Derby at Epsom on Saturday.

The unbeaten colt will face stiff opposition from the likes of the Kieren Fallon-ridden Horatio Nelson and Septimus from Aidan O'Brien's yard, who also run Dylan Thomas and Mountain.

Art Deco and Olympian Odyssey have been withdrawn and will instead go for the French Derby at Chantilly on Sunday.

Altius and Mick Channon's Youmzain have also been taken out of the premier Classic.

Michael Jarvis has declared Hala Bek and will be joined in the line-up by 2000 Guineas runner-up Sir Percy, while Sir Michael Stoute is represented by Papal Bull.

Frankie Dettori will continue his quest for a first Derby winner aboard Fabre's Linda's Lad.

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