27 stand ground in Derby There were no surprises at today`s second forfeit stage for the 2001 Vodafone Derby, the 222nd running of the Classic contest at Epsom, on Saturday June 9th.A total of 27 contenders remain in the stg£1million race moment with just the supplementary entry stage seven days before the big race to go.Horses can be added to the field at a cost of stg£75,000.Barry Hills could run all four of his representatives in the big race.His assistant, Kevin Mooney, said today: 'All are well and if they all stay healthy, the plan is for all four to take their chance.'Godolphin have also left their options open by keeping Celtic Silence, Musha Merr and Wareed in the race as well as Sagitta 2000 Guineas flop Tobougg and ex-French colt Equerry.As well as second-favourite Galileo, Ballydoyle maestro is responsible for another six of the field -Beckett, El Bueno, Ice Dancer, King`s County, Milan and Mozart.
