Desert Crown Heads 17-Horse Lineup in Cazoo Derby

Desert Crown  heads 17 runners declared for the June 4 Cazoo Derby (In Memory of Lester Piggott) (G1) at Epsom, with Eydon  the only horse not accepted for the Classic at Thursday's final confirmation stage.

Trained by Sir Michael Stoute, favorite Desert Crown will be ridden by Richard Kingscote, who will be seeking his first victory in the race.

The Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (G2) winner will be breaking from stall 12, which Derby-winning rider Kieren Fallon said "wouldn't be a problem" after the live draw was conducted for stalls positions.

Asked who he liked best of trainer Charlie Appleby's trio, Fallon, part of the Godolphin work riding team, said: "I think James Doyle's mount Walk of Stars , only because he's come on so much from Lingfield.

"I liked Nations Pride  before that, but (it's) the way Walk of Stars has improved and he looked really good when he cantered around Epsom on the gallops morning. He'd be the one for me and he's value as well."

Last year's winning trainer Appleby has three horses, with stable jockey William Buick partnering Nations Pride.

James Doyle, who landed the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas Stakes (G1) for Appleby and Godolphin on Coroebus , rides Walk of Stars, with Adam Kirby riding Nahanni .

Star of India , Stone Age , and Changingoftheguard , who wears cheekpieces for the first time, race for trainer Aidan O'Brien.