Coral-Eclipse Stakes
 

How it's shaping up.

God, they're not really gonna send poor Hattan here, are they?

RACE 3 SANDOWN PARK 05/07/08 TRW 133 135 136 131 135 (Av 134)
3.20 CORAL-ECLIPSE (Group 1) (1) (Turf)
£500,000 3yo+ TWFA 3 9-5 1¼m7y

HATTAN (IRE) 6 ch.h
9-07 (113)
C. E. BRITTAIN
Mr Saeed Manana
White, red sash, red and white striped cap 123

LITERATO (FR) 4 gr.c
9-07 (120)
SAEED BIN SUROOR
Godolphin
Royal blue

MARAAHEL (IRE) 7 b.h
9-07 (116)
SIR MICHAEL STOUTE
R. Hills
Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap 127

MOUNT NELSON 4 b.c
9-07
A. P. O'BRIEN, IRELAND
J. Murtagh
Mr D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier, Mr M. Tabor
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap 129 +

MULTIDIMENSIONAL (IRE) 5 b.h
9-07 (105)
H. R. A. CECIL
T. P. Queally
Niarchos Family
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap 128

PHOENIX TOWER (USA) 4 b.c
9-07 (116)
H. R. A. CECIL
Ted Durcan
Mr K. Abdulla
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves 130

PIPEDREAMER 4 b.c
9-07 (110)
J. H. M. GOSDEN
Jimmy Fortune
Cheveley Park Stud
Red, white sash, royal blue cap 130

ROB ROY (USA) 6 b. or br.h
9-07 (110)
SIR MICHAEL STOUTE
Ryan Moore
Mr Philip Newton
Red, red and royal blue check cap 122

STOTSFOLD 5 b.g
9-07 (110)
W. R. SWINBURN
Adam Kirby
Exors of the late Mrs P. W. Harris
Emerald green, red sash, yellow sleeves and cap 125

CAMPANOLOGIST (USA) 3 b.c
8-10 (107)
SAEED BIN SUROOR
Godolphin
Royal blue 121

KING OF ROME (IRE) 3 b.c
8-10
A. P. O'BRIEN, IRELAND
J. Murtagh
Mr D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier, Mr M. Tabor
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap 122

PLAN (USA) 3 ch.c
8-10
A. P. O'BRIEN, IRELAND
J. Murtagh
Mr Michael Tabor
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap 110 p

not a vintage race is it??

Is the 5/7/2008 supposed to be 7/7/2008?

Saturday 5th of July??
dd/mm/yyyy - the way it should be..

Thanks. What do you think of Plan?

love the breeding.. Not too sure if he'll run this weekend, but defo needs a step up in trip from 8f . I was disappointed with his run on Sunday but he did motor home it seemed..

I'm wondering what races saddex and pressing are waiting for... KingGeorge??

Was thinking the same thing!

Maybe Maraahel's got a chance to get that first G1.

Saddex is but i think Pressing is pointed to the Juddmonte International... thought I read that after they were 1 and 2 in the Premio Presidente della Repubblica last month (... and Hattan was 7th. Awwww!).

GO MARAAHEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :{>: :cool: :tro:

I don't think he really runs here.....

Phoenix Tower looks to have the strongest credentials, but everything could be thrown up in the air if we get the weather we are expecting tonight and over the next few days. If the weather forecasters have got it right, we are likely to see the Eclipse run on VERY soft ground.

The news seems to be right about Rio, as this was his supposed target and he isn't there.

Oh I thought the new plan with Rio was the Sussex Stakes. Not sure...

Boys in blue will only run one here. Which one though?

Anyone else think it's gonna end up having only 6 runners (maybe 7)?

http://guardian.sportinglife.com/GU_...269939,00.html


Sporting Life...

CECIL DUO TOP ECLIPSE FIELD


By Keith Hamer, PA Sport

Henry Cecil's duo Phoenix Tower and Multidimensional are among a field of nine declared for the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown on Saturday.

The master of Warren Place will be seeking his first success in the Group One event over 10 furlongs since Gunner B scored 30 years ago, and his fourth in all.

Both horses go the Esher track on the back of fine performances at Royal Ascot where Phoenix Tower was second in the Prince of Wales's Stakes and Multidimensional runner-up in the Hardwicke Stakes.

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien, who won those races with Duke Of Marmalade and Macarthur respectively, relies on Mount Nelson to give him his fourth win in the race. He withdrew his other two entries King Of Rome and Plan.

Godolphin, with four Eclipses under their banner, are double-handed through Literato and King Edward VII victor Campanologist, the only three-year-old in the line-up. However Literato needs rain to fall to take up his place.

The popular seven-year-old Maraahel and Rob Roy are set to represent Sir Michael Stoute, who has won the race five times.

John Gosden's Pipedreamer and Stotsfold, trained by Walter Swinburn, successful twice as a jockey, complete the line-up.

Hattan, from Clive Brittain's stable, was the only other withdrawal at the 48-hour final declaration stage. (WHEW! Good news.) :)

He's had a set back, he's main target this year was the eclipse but they screwed him up (like usual). Now they will be pushing it to get him ready for the Sussex.

He won't be ready though, huh?

So they're supposedly running both in this one?

Okay which one gets scratched tomorrow morning?

GO MARAAHEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, I know he had a setback and kept it quiet about him not making the Eclipse and just saying he would be pointed at the Sussex to keep people happy, but I'm guessing they will struggle to have him 100% for the Sussex.

I doubt Literato will run, he's now ruined and needs softer ground (rain we were predicted hasn't come). Saw him at Newmarket last week and he was carrying plenty of condition. I'd be very surprised if he will run, unless we get a lot of rain.

O'Brien cant stop winning.. Mount Nelson just pips Phoenix Tower.. Maraahel last I believe. Phoenix Tower could be the new Maraahel - 2nd in 3 G1s now..

Damn.

Godolphin ran both? Shocked.

Poor Maraahel. He tries so hard.

Bummed.

No, Literato was taken out this morning.

Gutted for Pheonix Tower, he's such a battler. He'll pick up a Gr 1, I'm sure of it.