Curtain Call won't run in the Lingfield Derby trial today because of the good to firm ground.

Currently 5-1 second-favourite with the sponsor for the Epsom Classic, the former Jessica Harrington-trained Sadler's Wells colt has yet to race on a firm surface.

Trainer Luca Cumani walked the track this morning and decided not to risk his horse.

"His one disappointing run came at Doncaster on the fastest ground he has encountered but we prefer to think that was because it was late in the season," Cumani said, before declaring his charge a non-runner.

"My main concern is not whether the horse goes on it (fast ground) or not, it is that he comes back sound and not run any risks so that he is ready to run in the Derby."

Cumani has claimed the derby trial with Kahyasi in 1988 and High-Rise in 1998 before both went on to win at Epsom and he admits that Curtain Call is giving him a similar vibe.

"Of course I think he is capable of winning a Derby or else I wouldn't be doing what I'm doing with him," he said.

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