He said there had been talks in the past about whether Epsom's services should be moved to St Helier Hospital in south London - Epsom Hospital is currently part of Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust.

BBC: Chris Grayling MP: Epsom Hospital 'could be run privately'

Champion jockey Jamie Spencer, who will partner Olympian Odyssey in France, is without a ride in Epsom's showpiece contest.

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Police have hailed this year's Epsom Derby - attended by about 130, 000 people - as a major success after just four people were arrested.

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