I am a glutton for statistics as you may have noticed, and with Aidan O’Brien winning two of the last eight runnings, Ralph Beckett two, and Charlie Appleby three, it may be best to focus our attentions on that trio.
At the early declaration stage Aidan had EIGHT of the 20 runners, but he is now down to two in the shape of Endorsement and Pierre Bonnard, both winners last time out.
With Ryan Moore out injured, working out the jockey bookings is a conundrum in itself, but having asked Christophe Soumillon to step in a I am inclined to think that he will be getting first dibs when they have more than one runner, and IF I am correct that points to the son of Camelot who set them back 280,000 Euros as a yearling.
Fourth on the grass at Leopardstown first time out, he was sent to the Dundalk all-weather to further his education where he won very easily by two and a quarter lengths, and if gets the mile and a quarter at the first attempt, I can see him winning this.
Daily Sport Recommended Bet 1pt Win Pierre Bonnard 1.50pm Newmarket 7/2 Ladbrokes and Coral