Minding heads for QEII as O'Brien finalises Ascot squad

Minding: could the star filly be back at four?Credit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Aidan O'Brien, who has swept all before him in recent weeks, on Wednesday night finalised his running plans for Qipco Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday, revealing Minding would line up in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

The 1,000 Guineas and Oaks winner will be ridden by Ryan Moore and is joined by stablemate Hit It A Bomb, the mount of Seamie Heffernan, but Alice Springs, around a 10-1 shot for the race, misses out.

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Tony O'HehirRacing Post Reporter

Published on 13 October 2016inBritish Champions Day

Last updated 13:03, 13 October 2016

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