Sea the Stars, Delegator to go separate ways

The Epsom Derby (Eng-G1) was confirmed as the next port of call for Two

Thousand Guineas (Eng-G1) hero SEA THE STARS (Cape Cross [Ire]) as his

connections took stock Sunday. Following his 1 1/2-length success in Saturday's

Newmarket classic, the homebred will tackle the extra half-mile of the June 6

blue riband, according to trainer John Oxx.

"We have discussed it and the Derby is the plan," he told PA Sport. "When

things calm down we will talk about it again, but I see no reason to change.

There is a question about stamina, as there is within any Guineas winner going

to the Derby. The horse is in good form. He was fresh and well after the race.

He ate all his feed and didn't seem to know that he had a race."

Meanwhile, trainer Brian Meehan hinted that Royal Ascot would be next in the

agenda for Guineas runner-up DELEGATOR (Dansili [GB]). Having reported the

homebred to have emerged from Saturday's contest without any complications, the

Manton-based conditioner was looking ahead to immediate targets.

"He has come out of the race in very good shape -- he was fine this morning

and went for a walk," he told PA Sport. "I will have a proper talk to the owner

next week, as they had a bit of a mixed day (Saturday). My instinct is to go to

Ascot now (for the June 16 St James's Palace S. [Eng-G1]) and not go to Ireland

(for the Irish Two Thousand Guineas [Ire-G1] at The Curragh May 23), but we'll

just have to see how he is."

Guineas flop LORD SHANAKILL (Speightstown) will undergo a series of tests as

connections attempt to unearth the reason for his no-show on Saturday. Last

year's Mill Reef S. (Eng-G2) scorer and Dewhurst S. (Eng-G1) runner-up put in an

uncharacteristically lackluster effort when 12th in the Newmarket classic.

"He seems fine. He ate up okay last night -- his temperature is normal -- but

obviously he ran a very flat race and it was disappointing," trainer Karl Burke

told PA Sport. "With the benefit of hindsight, we probably rushed his

preparation after having that setback and he hasn't fully recovered from it. We

will take a few tests on Monday.

"He is certainly sound, but he ran no race whatsoever. Last year, apart from

the obvious talent he's got, he was always tough and consistent. He showed none

of the three on Saturday."