Epsom: Queen's Carlton House declared for Derby

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• Venue: Epsom racecourse
• Date: 3-4 June
• Details: Friday: 1445 BST Coronation Cup, 1605 Oaks; Saturday: 1600 Derby
• Coverage: BBC TV, HD and BBC Sport website, big-race commentaries on Radio 5 live

The Queen's horse Carlton House had precautionary X-rays

The Queen's horse Carlton House remains in contention for Saturday's Epsom Derby, despite an injury scare.

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained colt has been the long-time race favourite but doubts over his participation arose after he developed swelling in a leg.
But he has been declared in the 13-strong field for the mile-and-a-half Classic after cantering on Thursday.
His participation depends on how he reacts to the exercise when he is checked at evening stables.
After winning the Dante Stakes at York in May, the horse was found to have a problem after a routine canter on Tuesday.
Her Majesty's racing manager John Warren said at the time that the three-year-old still had a chance of lining up at Epsom but would not run unless Stoute was happy that he was sound.
A firm decision on his participation is expected later on Thursday.
Carlton House is seeking to be the first Derby winner owned by a reigning monarch since Minoru won in 1909 for King Edward VII.
The Queen has had nine runners in the race but this will be her first since Church Parade finished fifth behind Shergar 30 years ago. She came closest to winning in 1953 when Aureole was second.
Stoute is the most successful current Derby trainer, with five victories, including the 2010 running with Workforce.
Epsom Derby entries (form, horse, owner, trainer)
21-1 CARLTON HOUSE (USA) Sir Michael Stoute
0560-5 CASTLEMORRIS KING Michael Attwater
1-6 MARHABA MALYOON (Ire) David Simcock
16-51 MASKED MARVEL John Gosden
5(1)-2 MEMPHIS TENNESSEE (Ire) Aidan O'Brien (Ire)
114-13 NATIVE KHAN (Fra) Ed Dunlop
5-11 OCEAN WAR Mahmood Al Zarooni
0(1)120-3 PISCO SOUR (USA) Hughie Morrison
01-31 POUR MOI (Ire) Andre Fabre (Fra)
11-31 RECITAL (Fra) Aidan O'Brien (Ire)
212-2 SEVILLE (Ger) Aidan O'Brien (Ire)
21123-1 TREASURE BEACH Aidan O'Brien (Ire)
61-13 VADAMAR (Fra) Alain de Royer Dupre (Fra)

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