Benbatl in QEII mix for bin Suroor at Ascot
Benbatl directs the home defence as 21 horses stay in contention for Saturdays Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot.
Even though Saeed bin Suroors runner would be the shortest-priced of the British expects, he looks set to face some opposition, with the The Revenant of Francis-Henri Graffard having been well supported because his simple win at ParisLongchamp on Arc weekend.
Aidan boasts his a powerful hands, using 2000 Guineas winner Grecia having his first run since a shock defeat at the equivalent back from the mixture also in May and St Jamess Palace Stakes winner Circus Maximus.
On which had been his first start since finishing second to mare Winx in the past years Cox Plate benbatl reserved his place at the line-up when winning last months Joel Stakes at Newmarket.
With all the moving on the track Bin Suroor is wary of all requirements.
I would like for the ground to be good to delicate, but theyre stating its thick and that he wont like this, said Bin Suroor.
He raced Haydock on it once and he did not enjoy it whatsoever. That was just two years ago.
The rigid mile is ideal for himbut he would love the ground to be good to tender.
Well check the floor to the day of this racebut more than likely he will run. We simply hope the floor is not heavy – no one actually wants that for a Group One.
OBriens three other contenders – Hermosa Magical and I Can Fly – are still at the Champion Stakes at this point.
Phoenix Of Spain, who won the Guineas, might Attempt to get back on course with the Lord Glitters and Eve Johnson Houghtons Accidental Agent of David OMeara other Group One winners in contention.
King is now John Gosden challenger, Sir Michael Stoute has Veracious and Zaaki to choose out of and Mohaather, who has been off the trail since winning the Greenham from the spring could be saddled by Marcus Tregoning.
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