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Confirmed runners and riders for York's Juddmonte International on Wednesday

Baaeed (right) faces six rivals in the Juddmonte International, including Mishriff (left)
Baaeed (right) faces six rivals in the Juddmonte International, including Mishriff (left)

Baaeed will take on five rivals in the Juddmonte International (3.35) as he steps up in trip on the opening day of York's Ebor festival on Wednesday, with the field reduced following Alenquer's withdrawal on Tuesday morning.

The unbeaten Shadwell-owned colt was one of three William Haggas-trained entries at the final declaration stage on Monday morning, and he is undoubtedly the star attraction for his first start beyond a mile in the £1 million 1m2½f feature.

Unbeaten in nine starts, Baaeed bids for a sixth successive Group 1 on what will be the four-year-old's first trip to the Knavesmire, where he will be partnered by Jim Crowley.

The pair will attempt to emulate Frankel, a decade after the legendary Juddmonte colt completed the Lockinge, Queen Anne, Sussex Stakes and Juddmonte four-timer.

Mishriff is seeking his first win of the season but has a decent chance of defending his crown if repeating his devastating performance 12 months ago. James Doyle, who rode the John and Thady Gosden-trained globetrotting star for the first time when third in the King George last month, continues in the saddle.

Mishriff was narrowly denied in the Coral-Eclipse on his first domestic start this year, although Native Trail was only a head behind that day at Sandown and the Irish 2,000 Guineas winner will attempt to reverse the form for William Buick and Charlie Appleby.

Aidan O'Brien has won the Juddmonte six times and will be represented solely by High Definition after Point Lonsdale's omission. Sir Busker and Haggas's third and final runner Dubai Honour complete the field with the pair stepping back up in grade after finishing one-two in the Sky Bet York Stakes over course and distance last month.


Juddmonte International confirmed runners and riders

Baaeed Jim Crowley
Dubai Honour Cieren Fallon
High Definition Ryan Moore
Mishriff James Doyle
Sir Busker Ben Curtis
Native Trail William Buick


Appleby's Voltigeur challenge

Elsewhere on the card, Godolphin's Walk Of Stars and Secret State provide Charlie Appleby with a strong hand in the Group 2 Great Voltigeur Stakes (3.00).

Secret State steps into Group company for the first time having beaten some of his six rivals already this season, including the James Ferguson-trained Deauville Legend.

Ferguson is also represented by El Bodegon, the only Group 1 winner in the line-up, while Aidan O'Brien's Holding International Stakes winner Aikhal steps up in trip.


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Read more on the Juddmonte International:

Who wins the 2022 Juddmonte International at York based on previous trends?

I'm taking on Baaeed - and here's why this horse can give him a proper fight


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Published on 15 August 2022inNews

Last updated 08:11, 16 August 2022

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