Galileo Gold rematch beckons for runner-up The Gurkha

The Gurkha loses little in defeat behind HawkbillCredit: Mark Cranham (racingpost.com/photos)

THE GURKHA looks set for a return to a mile despite going down all guns blazing when just half a length behind Hawkbill on his first attempt at a mile and a quarter in yesterday’s Coral-Eclipse.

Sandown result

Although trainer Aidan O’Brien believes yesterday’s trip is not out of range for The Gurkha, the combination of rain-softened ground and being set alight after scrimmaging on the home bend meant he perhaps did not quite see out the trip on this occasion.

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Lewis PorteousReporter

Published on 2 July 2016inBritain

Last updated 18:19, 2 July 2016

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