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Originally Posted by snappit
Trainer has said he will go for the Champion Stakes at Ascot. It would be nice to see him go for the Arc ( or even Breeders Cup) but I don't see that happening.
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If the 3yo Vadeni has progressed over the summer perhaps he could be the one to upend Baaeed. He handled some of the same horses (albeit not with the same consummate ease as Baaeed) in the Eclipse (Mishriff, Native Trail) and the French Derby (Modern Games). He's pretty much the only 3yo colt of any merit that has not been exposed or injured at this point. Pointing for the Irish Champion for his next race.
Also pointing for the Champion is last year's Derby & King George hero Adayar who has had a bunch of false starts this year. Supposed to run in a prep next month and may squeeze in the Arc before Ascot.
Not sure why State of Rest was dropped back to a mile the other day to be humiliated but his presence in any of the Champions will give those races a boost beyond the bridesmaid Mishriff, some tired Coolmore has-been, an interchangeable Appleby horse, and a couple of Group 2-types that have made Baaeed and even Pyledriver look like world-beaters.
Speaking of Coolmore, the come backing Luxembourg was brave in his return when headed late and he's supposed to go to the Irish Champion next. But you never know with Coolmore, perhaps the horse will go the route of Yeats/St. Nicholas Abbey and fulfill his hype after missing the middle distance classics or just as easily he can wind up another High Definition, Japan, Mogul, and many more names beyond.
