Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted May 9, 2018 Journalists Share Posted May 9, 2018 Two Epsom Derby winners have taken this en route since 1999, with last year’s scorer Cliffs of Moher (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) just missing out in the blue riband. That colt hailed from Ballydoyle, whose six successes could be supplemented by either of the stable’s representatives Rostropovich and Kenya this time. Last year’s G3 Killavullan S. winner Kenya was a distant third to stablemate Gustav Klimt (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in Leopardstown’s seven-furlong Listed 2000 Guineas Trial S. Apr. 14, while Rostropovich who captured the G2 Futurity S. at two was fourth in the G3 Prix de Fontainebleau at a mile at Longchamp the following day. Neither are stoutly bred, but this trip should be within their compass on pedigree and running style. “Both are stepping up in trip. We didn’t want to step them up too far,” Aidan O’Brien said. “It will be good experience for them. Rostropovich ran well in a Guineas trial in Longchamp and Kenya ran in Leopardstown over seven furlongs on very bad ground. We’re looking forward to getting them started and we’ll see.” Godolphin’s Rastrelli looked to have benefitted from a gelding op when winning a decent 10-furlong Newbury conditions event on his return Apr. 20, while My Lord and Master is an intriguing candidate based on his six-length defeat of the fellow William Haggas-trained G3 Chester Vase hero Young Rascal (Fr) (Intello {Ger}) at Nottingham in November and comeback second in the Listed Blue Riband Trial in which the Vase runner-up Dee Ex Bee (GB) (Farhh {GB}) was third at Epsom Apr. 25. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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