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Gleneagles vs Golden Horn, scontro al vertice nelle Juddmonte International Stakes G1 del 19 Agosto a York
Time Test: was ridden by Frankie Dettori to victory at Royal Ascot
PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)
Smullen wanted for Time Test ride in Juddmonte
PAT SMULLEN has emerged as the frontrunner for the coveted ride on Time Test in the Juddmonte International Stakes at next week’s Ebor meeting, it was revealed on Wednesday.
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The exciting three-year-old has been ridden to victory by Ryan Moore and Frankie Dettori this season, but with Moore injured and Dettori committed to odds-on favourite Golden Horn at York, connections of Time Test have pinned their hopes on Smullen, runaway leader of the jockeys’ championship in Ireland.
Trainer Roger Charlton said on Wednesday: “Nothing has been confirmed yet but we’re hoping Pat Smullen will be available.”
Smullen has ridden only once for Charlton over the past five seasons but has partnered plenty of winners for Time Test’s owner Khalid Abdullah, including aboard the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Snow Sky at Royal Ascot.
Smullen’s other royal winner this year, Free Eagle, remains engaged in the Group 1 event on the Knavesmire but was easy to back at a best-price 20-1 on Wednesday night.