Black-Type Analysis: Delacroix And Ombudsman Lock Horns Once Again

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Tuesday, York, Britain, post time: 15:35, THE JUDDMONTE INTERNATIONAL STAKES-G1, £1,319,375, 3yo/up, 10f 56yT

Field: Birr Castle (Fr) (Cloth Of Stars {Ire}), Danon Decile (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}), Ombudsman (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), See The Fire (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Daryz (Fr) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Delacroix (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}).

TDN Verdict: As fascinating as it should be, one of Britain's monuments sees the Eclipse one-two Delacroix and Ombudsman re-engage with a different pace scenario thanks to the addition of Birr Castle. Danon Decile has also made it in the past and the presence of the triple Group 1 winner will ensure that this is a proper test worthy of the race title. Bearing in mind how impressive Calandagan was when beaten 12 months ago, the fact that the Japanese raider was able to beat him comfortably in the Sheema Classic bodes well for his prospects. See The Fire is a different animal at this track and her 12-length win in the course-and-distance Middleton puts her firmly in the mix in the race her dam Arabian Queen captured 10 years ago. [Tom Frary].

Wednesday, York, post time: 15:00, THE SKY BET GREAT VOLTIGEUR STAKES-G2, £267,500, 3yo, c/g, 11f 188yT

Field: Lambourn (Ire) (Australia {GB}), Carmers (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Pride Of Arras (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Arabian Force (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Mount Kilimanjaro (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Stay True (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Thrice (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}).

TDN Verdict: Lambourn becomes the first Derby winner to run in this since Reference Point and in all likelihood will be Arc-bound after given how well his stablemate Scandinavia has done in the staying tests this summer. The St Leger is the destination for his chief rival, the Queen 's Vase winner Carmers, who also has a penalty while Aidan O'Brien dominates numerically and the Lingfield Derby Trial runner-up Stay True also appeals as a Leger candidate. Pride Of Arras has to put two poor runs behind him, but the manner of his Dante success in May sticks in the memory.
[Tom Frary].

Wednesday, York, post time: 14:25, THE TATTERSALLS ACOMB STAKES-G3, £165,000, 2yo, 7fT

Field: Distant Storm (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Gewan (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Goodwood Galaxy (GB) (Kodi Bear {Ire}), Italy (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), May Angel (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Oceans Four (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}), Rochfortbridge (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Sovereign Ocean (Ire) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}).

TDN Verdict: Godolphin and Ballydoyle's TDN Rising Stars Distant Storm and Italy cross paths, as the yards' Ruling Court and The Lion In Winter did 12 months ago in this significant 2,000 Guineas pointer. Italy was second to Distant Storm's stablemate Saba Desert in the Superlative, so Charlie Appleby may have an inkling as to how this will go and Aidan O'Brien will be hoping for a change of luck with his two-year-olds having started so strongly. Andrew Balding also has some smart juveniles in 2025 and saddles Gewan, who scored on debut in the Newbury novice that the stable's Chaldean took three years ago before adding this to his tally. [Tom Frary].

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