Thursday 28 May 2015 15:26, UK
Sumbal is highly likely to run in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly on Sunday and not be supplemented for the Investec Derby.
There had been speculation the unbeaten colt, owned by Qatar Racing, might be added to the field for the premier Classic at Epsom on Saturday week.
However, trainer Francis-Henri Graffard has revealed the son of Danehill Dancer looks like staying at home for the French Derby.
"I think it is 90 per cent certain he will run at Chantilly on Sunday," said Graffard.
"The horse is very well."
Sumbal only made his racecourse debut in March and entered Classic calculations when completing a hat-trick in the Prix Greffulhe at Saint-Cloud earlier this month.
However, he only beat two rivals as the hot favourite Epicuris was withdrawn after refusing to go into the stalls.
Fourteen horses remained in the Chantilly showpiece at the latest acceptance stage.
Aidan O'Brien has left in three - Highland Reel, Cape Clear Island and War Envoy.
The Aga Khan's Karaktar, convincing winner of both his starts this term for trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre, stood his ground.
Another leading contender is likely to be Andre Fabre's New Bay, who was second in the French 2000 Guineas. The son of Dubawi is owned by Khalid Abdullah.
