The Derby will be run at Epsom Downs for the 242nd time on Saturday 5th June and 115 three-year-olds go forward for the mile and a half Classic following the first scratchings deadline, details of which are revealed today.

Entries were initially made in December 2019 when horses were yearlings and this is the first scratchings stage since. Trainer Aidan O'Brien gained a record eighth Derby winner with Serpentine in last years race and he accounts for 28 remaining entries in the 2021 renewal. These are headed by current ante-post favourite High Definition, impressive when winning both starts in 2020 including the Group Two Beresford Stakes, and Wembley, runner-up in the Group One Darley Dewhurst Stakes.

Trainers Richard Hannon, Andrew Balding and Charlie Johnston (assistant to his father Mark) have assessed the chances of their 2021 Derby contenders, below.

The Derby is part of the QIPCO British Champions Series.

Charlie Johnston - Gear Up Won three out of his four starts in 2020, including Group Three Acomb Stakes at York and Group One Criterium de Saint-Cloud. "He hasn't done anything fast yet as there is no real pressure with him as I cannott see him racing before the Dante. I think his early season campaign is pretty much set in stone with the Dante then the Derby. We are perfectly happy with him at the moment but we have not started turning the screw as there is no rush.

"It is great to have a Group One winning two year old who is pretty much 100 per cent certain will stay the Derby trip and he has got the class to go with it. It has been a while since we have had a Group One winning juvenile going into the following year with genuine Classic claims. He has form on better ground and you can be watching the weather forecast up to a big race but I would not mind it pouring down for him as we know he goes well in the soft. He handles whatever conditions you throw at him.

"He did not come down the dip at Newmarket but he was more a victim of how the race was run as it was a slow run mile and they quickened into the dip and it was that rather than the contours of the track that caught him out. He is a fairly hardy horse and he would not have any issue with the topography of the track at Epsom.

Sea The Shells Won All-Weather maiden by seven and a half lengths at Wolverhampton on 17th February. "He has a huge way to go as it was only a novice race he won at Wolverhampton. Although he won it impressively we have to keep our feet on the ground.

Richard Hannon Etonian Won first two starts, including Group Three Betway Solario Stakes at Sandown Park, but disappointed when 12th in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes Etonian was wheel-spinning the whole way on the heavy ground in the Dewhurst. I think Julie (Wood) the owner is quite keen on the Sandown Classic Trial for him. He certainly has the action of a horse that would get a trip so that is not going to be a problem but whether he handles the undulations of Epsom I do not know at this stage. We will head to Sandown then make a plan from there. He has always been a big boy but he does have work to do on the back of his last run, albeit there was a reason behind that disappointment.

Andrew Balding - Star Caliber A son of 2015 Derby hero Golden Horn, won on debut at Goodwood in September

"He is a lovely horse that should stay well. Whether he is an Ascot horse or Epsom horse we are yet to find out. He did it well on his first run at Goodwood and he was staying on well. He should certainly get a mile and a half.

THE DERBY (Group 1) EPSOM DOWNS 05/06/2021

Ace Aussie (IRE) 3 9 0 Zhang Yuesheng Mrs J. Harrington

Alpine Stroll (GB) 3 9 0 The LAM Partnership Ed de Giles

Alto Volante (GB) 3 9 0 Mr A. E. Oppenheimer William Haggas

Annandale (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr W. M. Johnstone Mark Johnston

Anthem (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr Jon S. Kelly Mrs J. Harrington

Arthur's Realm (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr Paul Turner Ed Dunlop

Arturo Toscanini (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr M. Tabor Aidan O'Brien

Barenboim (GB) 3 9 0 W. J. and T. C. O. Gredley Michael Bell

Bashosh (IRE) 3 9 0 Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum Roger Varian

Beau Nash (IRE) 3 9 0 Godolphin John Gosden

Bolshoi Ballet (IRE) 3 9 0 Mrs John Magnier,Mr M.Tabor & Mr D.Smith Aidan O'Brien

Brazil (IRE) 3 9 0 Mrs John Magnier,Mr M.Tabor & Mr D.Smith Aidan O'Brien

Cadillac (IRE) 3 9 0 Alpha Racing 2020 Mrs J. Harrington

Carlisle Bay (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr M. Tabor Aidan O'Brien

Cleveland (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier Aidan O'Brien

Daramethos (IRE) 3 9 0 Godolphin John Gosden

Dayshann (FR) 3 9 0 H.H. Aga Khan Jean Claude Rouget

Defined (GB) 3 9 0 Cheveley Park Stud John Gosden

Derab (GB) 3 9 0 Juddmonte John Gosden

Dhushan (IRE) 3 9 0 Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum William Haggas

Diverge (GB) 3 9 0 Mr George Strawbridge F. Head

Earlswood (GB) 3 9 0 G. Davies J. P. Murtagh

El Drama (IRE) 3 9 0 Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Roger Varian

Erzindjan (IRE) 3 9 0 H.H. Aga Khan D. K. Weld

Etonian (IRE) 3 9 0 Mrs J. Wood Richard Hannon

Fernando Vichi (IRE) 3 9 0 Mrs C. C. Regalado-Gonzalez Donnacha Aidan O'Brien

Flyin' High (GB) 3 9 0 Castle Down Racing Andrew Balding

Francesco Guardi (IRE) 3 9 0 The 4Letterfirstnames & Ballylinch Stud James Ferguson

Gear Up (IRE) 3 9 0 Teme Valley 2 Mark Johnston

Glen Again (IRE) 3 9 0 Teme Valley 2 Mark Johnston

Gloucestershire (USA) 3 9 0 Team Valor & Manton Park Martyn Meade

Grand Scheme (IRE) 3 9 0 Mrs J. Wood Richard Hannon

Greatgadian (GER) 3 9 0 King Power Racing Co Ltd Roger Varian

Happy (IRE) 3 9 0 Crone Stud Farms Ltd Mark Johnston

Harvard (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr M. Tabor Aidan O'Brien

Hector de Maris (IRE) 3 9 0 Mrs John Magnier,Mr M.Tabor & Mr D.Smith Aidan O'Brien

High Definition (IRE) 3 9 0 Mrs John Magnier Aidan O'Brien

Hms Seahorse (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier Aidan O'Brien

Imperial Sun (GB) 3 9 0 Isa Salman Al Khalifa John Gosden

Inigo Jones (GB) 3 9 0 Cheveley Park Stud Sir Michael Stoute

Jaramillo (GB) 3 9 0 Teme Valley 2 & Partner Roger Varian

Jersey Gift (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr A. Taylor & Partner Jamie Osborne

John Leeper (IRE) 3 9 0 Anamoine Ltd Ed Dunlop

Judgment Call (GB) 3 9 0 Qatar Racing Limited David Simcock

Key To The Kingdom (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien

Khartoum (USA) 3 9 0 Mr Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien

King Creole (GB) 3 9 0 Miss Emily Asprey & Christopher Wright David Menuisier

King of The Castle (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr M. Tabor Aidan O'Brien

Kingsofthemidlands (FR) 3 9 0 King Power Racing Co Ltd Andrew Balding

Kondo Isami (IRE) 3 9 0 Toshihiro Matsumoto & Partners Mark Johnston

Kyprios (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr M. Tabor Aidan O'Brien

Latest Generation (GB) 3 9 0 Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum Simon & Ed Crisford

Law of The Sea (GB) 3 9 0 Godolphin John Gosden

Legend of Dubai (GB) 3 9 0 Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Roger Varian

Lenny's Spirit (FR) 3 9 0 Mr Paul Turner Ed Dunlop

Liffey River (FR) 3 9 0 Sun Bloodstock SARL Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Lone Eagle (IRE) 3 9 0 Ballylinch Stud Martyn Meade

Lord Marbury (IRE) 3 9 0 Ms Sally Elizabeth Wall Peter Chapple-Hyam

Lough Derg (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien

Lucky Vega (IRE) 3 9 0 Zhang Yuesheng Mrs J. Harrington

Maximal (GB) 3 9 0 Juddmonte Sir Michael Stoute

McPherson (GB) 3 9 0 Mill House LLC Mrs J. Harrington

Media Stream (GB) 3 9 0 Juddmonte A. Fabre

Mohaafeth (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum William Haggas

Ontario (IRE) 3 9 0 Mrs John Magnier,Mr M.Tabor & Mr D.Smith Aidan O'Brien

Parachute (GB) 3 9 0 Highclere Racing, T Vestey & P Silver Ed Walker

Percy's Lad (GB) 3 9 0 JD Partnership Eve Johnson Houghton

Pleasant Man (GB) 3 9 0 Brook Farm Bloodstock Roger Charlton

Polling Day (IRE) 3 9 0 Godolphin John Gosden

Port Philip (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr Lloyd J. Williams Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Ratib (GB) 3 9 0 Mrs A. M. O'Brien Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Recovery Run (GB) 3 9 0 Another Bottle Racing 2 Andrew Balding

Rekero (IRE) 3 9 0 Mrs A.M.O'Brien/Mark Dobbin/S.Hanson Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Ridgeway Avenue (USA) 3 9 0 Mr Lloyd J Williams James Ferguson

Roman Empire (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier Aidan O'Brien

Royal Air Force (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr Edward J. Ware Simon & Ed Crisford

Royal Champion (IRE) 3 9 0 Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Roger Varian

Ruling (GER) 3 9 0 Qatar Racing Limited Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Sandhurst (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien

San Martino (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr M. Tabor Aidan O'Brien

Sayf Al Dawla (GB) 3 9 0 Ms Sally Elizabeth Wall Peter Chapple-Hyam

Scope (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr J. H. Richmond-Watson Ralph Beckett

Sea The Shells (GB) 3 9 0 Teme Valley 2 Mark Johnston

Seattle Creek (GB) 3 9 0 Mr Luke Comer Luke Comer

Seattle Sound (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr Luke Comer Luke Comer

Set Point (IRE) 3 9 0 John Livock & Nat Lacy Hugo Palmer

Shaaher (GB) 3 9 0 Emirates Park PTY Ltd Kevin Ryan

Sir Lamorak (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier, Mr M. Tabor Aidan O'Brien

Sir Lucan (IRE) 3 9 0 Mrs John Magnier Aidan O'Brien

Sir William Bruce (IRE) 3 9 0 Mrs John Magnier Aidan O'Brien

Southern Cape (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr M. Tabor Donnacha Aidan O'Brien

Southern Lights (IRE) 3 9 0 Mrs A. M. O'Brien Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Star Caliber (GB) 3 9 0 King Power Racing Co Ltd Andrew Balding

Stay Well (GB) 3 9 0 Ben & Sir Martyn Arbib Hughie Morrison

Surefire (GB) 3 9 0 Juddmonte Ralph Beckett

Surrey Gold (IRE) 3 9 0 Surrey Racing (SG) Hughie Morrison

Taipan (FR) 3 9 0 Mrs Fiona Carmichael Mrs J. Harrington

Tasman Bay (FR) 3 9 0 Sir Peter Vela Sir Mark Todd

The Guvnor (IRE) 3 9 0 The Rogues Gallery Tom Clover

The Mediterranean (IRE) 3 9 0 Mrs John Magnier Aidan O'Brien

Third Realm (GB) 3 9 0 Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Roger Varian

Title (IRE) 3 9 0 Highclere Tbred Racing-Charles Church Roger Varian

Too Friendly (GB) 3 9 0 W. J. and T. C. O. Gredley George Scott

Trawlerman (IRE) 3 9 0 Godolphin John Gosden

Uncle Bryn (GB) 3 9 0 Chasemore Farm John Gosden

Van Gogh (USA) 3 9 0 Mr Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien

Vengeance (GB) 3 9 0 Mr J. F. Panvert Polly Gundry

Wake Up Harry (GB) 3 9 0 Mr Harry Redknapp Simon Dow

Wallem (GB) 3 9 0 AL RABBAN RACING & PARTNER Andrew Balding

Wembley (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr Derrick Smith Aidan O'Brien

Wordsworth (IRE) 3 9 0 Mr M. Tabor Aidan O'Brien

Wuqood (GB) 3 9 0 Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum D. K. Weld

Yarrawonga (IRE) 3 9 0 Mrs John Magnier Aidan O'Brien

Youth Spirit (IRE) 3 9 0 Ahmad Al Shaikh Andrew Balding

Zagato (GB) 3 9 0 Castle Down Racing John Gosden

Every race at every Epsom fixture can be watched live on Racing TV and then free and in full just 20 minutes after the conclusion of each race at thejockeyclub.co.uk/the-racing/race-replays/.

About Epsom Downs Racecourse

Epsom Downs Racecourse is the home of The Derby, the worlds most significant flat race. The Derby Festival takes place in early June each year, with The Derby held on a Saturday and preceded on the Friday by another of Britains five Classic races, The Oaks.

As well as The Derby Festival, Epsom Downs hosts a further eight racedays each year, including the season opening Spring Meeting, featuring a key Derby trial, and several highly-popular music nights.

About The Jockey Club

One of the largest sports businesses operating in the UK today (2019 turnover: £216.5 million), The Jockey Club is at the heart of so many aspects of Britains second-biggest spectator sport. We run 15 of the UKs leading racecourses, large and local, where we are charged with looking after some of the nations biggest events, including the Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree, The Festival presented by Magners at Cheltenham, The Derby Festival at Epsom Downs and the QIPCO Guineas Festival in Newmarket. We welcome thousands of racehorses a year to our training centres in Newmarket, Lambourn and Epsom. We run The National Stud in Newmarket and our charity, Racing Welfare, makes help available to all of racings people. We are governed by Royal Charter to act for the long-term benefit of British Racing and our Patron is Her Majesty The Queen.

For more information please visit www.thejockeyclub.co.uk.

About QIPCO British Champions Series

QIPCO British Champions Series showcases 35 of the UKs finest Flat races, including three of the worlds top 10. The Series features at all of the UKs most iconic Flat festivals, from the Derby and St Leger, to Glorious Goodwood and Royal Ascot, presenting unparalleled, quality racing across 10 of the countrys finest racecourses. The Series exhibits world-class sporting action across five different categories of Sprint, Mile, Middle Distance, Long Distance and Fillies & Mares. Five top-class races mark the climax of the Series on the Ultimate Raceday, QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday 16th October, where the worlds best compete at the nations richest raceday. Put simply, QIPCO British Champions Series shines the spotlight on the best horses, the best jockeys and the best racecourses, so that millions worldwide can follow the finest Flat racing.

For more info on QIPCO British Champions Series and Day visit britishchampionsseries.com