Sixteen Remain in Epsom Derby

Sixteen contenders remain for the G1 Epsom Derby June 6 following Friday’s scratching stage. That group does not include current 7-4 favorite Golden Horn (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}); however, that Anthony Oppenheimer colorbearer, who remained unbeaten when besting stablemate Jack Hobbs (GB) (Halling) in the G2 Dante S. May 14, is expected to be supplemented for £75,000 at the supplementary stage June 1. 
Jack Hobbs is the 6-1 second choice for the Derby, while Dante third and last year’s G1 Racing Post trophy hero Elm Park (GB) (Phoenix Reach {Ire}) is the 7-1 third choice. 
The Coolmore partners have won the last four Derbies, and remaining engaged from that camp is G1 Irish 2000 Guineas favorite Gleneagles (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}); G3 Chester Vase scorer Hans Holbein (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}); Giovanni Canaletto (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Kilimanjaro (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}). 
One French hopeful remains in Juddmonte’s Epicuris (GB) (Rail Link {GB}), while Germany has a contender in Qatar Racing’s Rogue Runner (Ger) (King’s Best). Storm The Stars (Sea the Stars {Ire}) shortened slightly into 33-1 after taking Friday’s Listed Cocked Hat S.