Big guns stand their ground There were no surprise withdrawals from the Vodafone Derby at today`s confirmation stage with all the leading fancies standing their ground in the Stg#1million Classic.A total of 14 colts are left in the blue riband event with Barry Hills, who has saddled the runner-up four times, responsible for Mr Combustible, Perfect Sunday, Storming Home and Chancellor.Ireland`s champion trainer Aidan O`Brien, who has yet to win the Derby, has left in joint-favourite Galileo, as well as Ice Dancer.Sir Michael Stoute has Sagitta 2000 Guineas winner and joint-market leader Golan as well as Dante Stakes victor Dilshaan in Saturday`s race.Vodafone Derby confirmations: Cashel Bay, (L Comer, Ireland), Chancellor (B Hills), Dilshaan (Sir Michael Stoute), Galileo (A O`Brien, Ireland), Golan (Sir Michael Stoute), Ice Dancer (A O`Brien, Ireland), King Carew (M Channon), Mr Combustible (B Hills), Perfect Sunday (B Hills), Putra Sandhurst (M Jarvis), Storming Home (B Hills), Sunny Glenn(N Littmoden), Tobougg (Saeed bin Suroor), Wareed (Saeed bin Suroor).
