Westover and Emily Upjohn, market leaders for King George at Ascot this weekend, top 27 entries for Cazoo St Leger in Doncaster on September 10.
Ralph Beckett’s Westover headed his bets for the final Classic of the season when he finished a quick third in the Derby at Epsom and that position was further cemented by overcoming his Irish equivalent.
Emily Upjohn had her misfortune in Oaks in Epsom when she tripped as she stepped out of the stall and then disappeared in a closing photo on Tuesday.
Westover (pink hat) chasing the Derby winner home to the Desert Crown at Epsom
She was supposed to run in Irish Oaks last weekend but travel issues have affected that plan. She was coached by John and Thady Gosden, who also joined the undefeated Francesco Clemente.
Aidan O’Brien has enlisted in Aikhal, Anchorage, Bluegrass, Martinstown, Point Lonsdale, United Nations, Waterville, Emily Dickinson and Changeoftheguard.
The Grand Alliance trained by Charlie Fellowes finished second to the last named horse in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot and all will be set up for Goodwood’s Gordon Stakes next week after recovering from back pain. race.
Tuesday and Ryan Moore spot Emily Upjohn and Frankie Dettori in Oaks
“He seems to be doing fine, he’s training really well. What’s interesting is that the physios watched him after Ascot and he was actually quite sore,” Fellowes said.
“Since treating him, he’s been better. I can see it with rose-tinted glasses and we won’t find out until he gets to the track, but he has Looks to be a very happy horse at the moment.
“He will probably attend Gordon next week, depending on timing more than anything. I think he needs time between his races and there are only three weeks left between Voltigeur at York and Leger.
“I don’t think the ground is an issue, I think he’s very flexible. I always felt he would be better with some cuts, but he has never run on the ground and has run very well on it. fast ground. It’s like a road in Ascot, so it’s nice not to have to see the forecast.”
Charlie Appleby has entered Al Nafir, Hafit, New London and the Secret State while others of note include Hoo Ya Mal, George Boughey’s new prisoner who finished second in the Derby, El Bodegon and Eldar Eldarov.
