American entries add spice to Derby There are two American-trained colts among the eight horses added to the Vodafone Derby at the second-entry stage, it was revealed today. They are Tiger Trap, from Neil Drysdale`s Californian stable and Richard Mandella`s River God. Tiger Trap was bought out of Aidan O`Brien`s yard last autumn and has already scored twice at Santa Anita this season, while River God landed an allowance race at the same course last month. The last American-trained runner in the Derby was Michael Dickinson`s Wolf Prince, who finished eighth behind Commander In Chief in 1993.Irish permit-holder Luke Comer has entered Cashel Bay, another ex-O`Brien inmate. Comer enjoyed success with another purchase out of Ballydoyle when Chimes at Midnight finished third in last season`s St Leger at Doncaster.Comer hopes to get Cashel Bay to Epsom. He said: 'I`d love tun him there but I won`t run him for the sake of having a horse in the Derby. He would have to have a chance.' Cashel Bay requires good going to show his best form according to his owner-trainer, who said: 'He had two good runs on decent ground for Aidan O`Brien before I got him. Then he ran twice for me but it was on very soft ground and he doesn`t handle the soft. 'Mick Kinane rode him in France on his last start (fifth of six behind Snataka at Maisons-Laffitte in November) and we learnt a lot from that run. He was still in with a chance until a furlong out.' Comer is hoping the weather dries out so he can get a run into the colt. He added: 'He`s in the Guineas Trial at Leopardstown on Monday but it is far too wet in Ireland at the moment. I`ll have to wait for better ground for him. 'He`s wintered well and is in good form. He hasn`t done any fast work yet but is pretty fit.' The other horses added to the field for the Epsom Classic at a cost of stg#8,000, are Henry Cecil`s unraced Arabie, Godolphin`s duo Celtic Silence and Atlantis Prince, the Geoff Wragg-trained Asian Heights, Gryffindor, a wide-margin winner at Doncaster for Brian Meehan.
