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Almanzor heads field packed with clues for big autumn prizes
Almanzor goes on trial for the Irish and Ascot versions of the Champion StakesCredit: Edward Whitaker
For the second successive year the Prix Guillaume d’Ornano - Haras du Logis Saint-Germain (3.00pm) has attracted the French Derby winner, with Almanzor prepping here for his travels to Leopardstown and Ascot in the coming months.
Not that Jean-Bernard Eyquem – who keeps the ride as Christophe Soumillon is aboard Zarak – is contemplating giving Almanzor a quiet comeback outing.
“I'll be riding to win and, while it's officially a Group 2, if we can do it, it will be like winning a Group 1 with this field,” said Eyquem.
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