Benbatl in QEII mix for bin Suroor at Ascot
Benbatl heads the home defence as 21 horses remain at Ascot.
While the runner of Saeed bin Suroor is your shortest-priced of their British expects, he looks set to face some stiff opposition, with the The Revenant of Francis-Henri Graffard having been supported on Arc weekend.
Aidan OBrien also boasts his a winner Grecia perhaps having his first run since a shock defeat at the Irish equivalent back from the mix also in May along with St Jamess Palace Stakes winner Circus Maximus.
On which had been his first start since finishing second to mare Winx in a years Cox Plate benbatl reserved his place when winning a month Joel Stakes at Newmarket.
But with all the going on the straight track called significant, Bin Suroor is wary of requirements.
I would love for the ground to be great to soft, but theyre stating it is heavy and he will not like that, said Bin Suroor.
He raced Haydock on it once and he didnt enjoy it whatsoever. This was two years ago.
The rigid mile is ideal for himbut hed love the ground to be great to tender.
Well assess the ground to the day of this racebut more than likely hell run. We just hope the floor is not heavy – no one really wants that for a Group One.
OBriens three other contenders – Hermosa Magical and I Will Fly – are also still at the Champion Stakes at this stage.
Phoenix Of Spain, who won the Irish 2,000 Guineas, would Attempt to get back on track for Charlie Hills, with Eve Johnson Houghtons Accidental Agent and David OMearas Lord Glitters other Group One winners at emptiness.
King Of Comedy is now the sole challenger of John Gosden, Sir Michael Stoute has Veracious and Zaaki to choose out of and Marcus Tregoning can saddle since winning the Greenham from the spring Mohaather, whos been.
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