Benbatl in QEII mix for bin Suroor at Ascot
Benbatl directs the home defence as 21 horses remain at Ascot.
While the runner of Saeed bin Suroor would be your shortest-priced of the hopes, he seems set to face some stiff resistance, with the The Revenant of Francis-Henri Graffard having been supported on Arc weekend.
Aidan boasts his a winner Grecia having his first run as a shock defeat in the Irish equal back from the mixture also in May and St Jamess Palace Stakes winner Circus Maximus.
To which had been his first start since finishing second to mare Winx benbatl booked his place at the line-up when winning last month Joel Stakes at Newmarket.
With all the going on the track Bin Suroor is cautious of all requirements.
Id love for the floor to be great to delicate, but theyre saying it is thick and that he will not like this, explained Bin Suroor.
He ran Haydock on it once and he did not like it whatsoever. That was just two decades back.
The rigid mile is ideal for him, but hed adore the floor to be great to soft.
We will check the floor to the day of their race, but more than likely he will run. We only hope the floor is not heavy – nobody actually wants to get a Group One.
OBriens three contenders – Magical, Hermosa and I Can Fly – are also still at the Champion Stakes at this phase.
Phoenix Of Spain, who won the Irish 2,000 Guineas, could Attempt to get back on track together with David OMearas Lord Glitters and Eve Johnson Houghtons Accidental Agent, for Charlie Hills other Group One winners in contention.
King is now John Gosdens sole challenger, Sir Michael Stoute has Veracious and Zaaki to pick from and Marcus Tregoning could saddle since winning the Greenham in the spring Mohaather, whos been.
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