Tuesday 29 June 2010

Coral Eclipse Preview


Dubai Sheema Classic winner Dar Re Mi features among 13 remaining entries in the Coral-Eclipse on Saturday.

John Gosden's five-year-old has not raced on British soil since beating Sariska in the Yorkshire Oaks last August but has since finished fifth in the Arc, third in the Breeders' Cup Turf and tasted glory on World Cup night at Meydan.

Aidan O'Brien has six possible runners as he seeks a fifth success in the Sandown showpiece. Royal Ascot disappointment Steinbeck could be joined by Ballydoyle stablemates Beethoven, Bright Horizon, Encompassing, Fencing Master and Viscount Nelson.

Mawatheeq attempts to put a Royal Ascot reversal behind him when he lines up.

Marcus Tregoning's five-year-old was forced to miss the Dubai World Cup due to injury earlier in the season and as a result the Prince Of Wales's Stakes was his first start of the campaign.

His trainer Marcus Tregoning was not too despondent following that below-par effort and said: "He seems in good form and all being well he'll run on Saturday."