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SADDEX GIVEN CHAMPION OPTION

By Nick Robson, PA Sport

German raider Saddex could be aimed at the Emirates Airlines Champion Stakes at Newmarket on October 18.

The Peter Rau-trained five-year-old has already scored at the highest level this season when he won the Premio Presidente della Repubblica in Rome - his second Group One victory.

He was only half a length behind Duke Of Marmalade in the Prix Ganay in April and Rau firstly has his eyes on race in his homeland.

"The long-term plan is to go to either Newmarket for the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes or to Longchamp for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe," said Rau.

"We will make a decision after his next race at Baden Baden in September - the Grosser Preis von Baden,"

"Saddex has enjoyed a rest since his win in Rome, a victory that pleased me a lot, and he is in good form as we look ahead to Baden Baden.

"The form of his second to Duke Of Marmalade in the Prix Ganay has worked out very well, which pleases me, and that was his first start of the year - so it was a good effort.

"The Champion Stakes is a race of great prestige, so it would be good to win it."

As expected, all the leading horses entries at this stage hold entries for the Champion Stakes, including Derby winner New Approach.

Multiple Group One winners Henrythenavigator and Duke Of Marmalade are also engaged - as are the Nassau Stakes one-two-three of Halfway To Heaven, Lush Lashes and Passage Of Time.

[brockguy]

He's proven to be good enough to go for the Arc.. and I think 12f is a better trip for him.. Thanks a million for the update!!

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by brockguy

He's proven to be good enough to go for the Arc.. and I think 12f is a better trip for him.. Thanks a million for the update!!

No problem and for the record, he was my Arc pick last year.

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/sho...dex#post267514

[my miss storm cat]

Callan gets the Kandidate mount which I guess is good news...

Didn't he have the mount for Kandy's last win (Kempton?)?

edit - Jesus, I thought Hattan was having a break. Did i imagine that???

He's entered at Haydock on Saturday too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[my miss storm cat]

Kandy scratched, Hattan last.

[my miss storm cat]

Ben watch for the day... part deux...

http://japanracing.jp/_news2008/080808.html

[my miss storm cat]

Kandidate possible here.....

A much tougher spot.

http://guardian.sportinglife.com/GU_...276262,00.html

[my miss storm cat]

Jay Peg pointed to the Japan Cup...