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Visindar, trained by André Fabre, is the new favourite for the Vodafone Derby after an impressive win at Longchamp. Fabre said he would leave decisions about Epsom to his owner, the Aga Khan. 'He knows everything about the Derby and I know nothing,' Fabre said. The Aga Khan missed this faultless reappearance but spokesman Georges Rimaud said: 'Visidar beat nothing but did it very well. We are more than satisfied with his race and you couldn't have asked for more.'

Having cruised comfortably back in third place for most of the race, VISINDAR showed great acceleration to run his final 2 furlongs in a speedy 22.4 seconds to win by two and a half lengths. The unbeaten son of SINNDAR out of VISOR (Mr Prospector), is now 4-1 favourite for the Epsom Derby.

A half brother to Gr.1 performers Visionary, Visionnaire and VISORama (all by Linamix) this son of the dual Derby winning SINNDAR looks set to provide his sire with another Classic winner following the success of Shawanda in 2005.

He could well contest the Gr.2 Prix Greffulhe at Saint Cloud in mid-May but no firm decision will be taken until Carlotamix has run this coming weekend in the Gr.3 Prix de Fontainebleau.

Updated 18/04/2006.