Galileo Gold and Ribchester on course for Deauville showdown

CHICHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Ryan Moore riding The Gurkha (2L, purple) win The Qatar Sussex Stakes from Galileo Gold and Frankie Dettori (L) at Goodwood on July 27, 2016 in Chichester, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Galileo Gold (silver) and Ribchester (blue) went close in the Sussex StakesCredit: Alan Crowhurst

At the end of April they were separated by three and a half lengths. At the end of July it was down to a short head. Now Ribchester's sights are being set firmly on turning the tables with Galileo Gold in tomorrow's Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques le Marois.

Dual Guineas hero Galileo Gold comfortably defeated Ribchester at Newmarket, but it was a different story in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood, when both had to give way to neck winner The Gurkha, and Deauville could be the scene for a battle royal tomorrow.

A field of 11 has been declared for the Group 1 and much focus will centre on the two three-year-olds, but the race runs a lot deeper than that.

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Keith MelroseBetting editor

Published on 12 August 2016inNews

Last updated 14:23, 12 August 2016

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