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Palmer chasing dollars with Hawksmoor in big US fillies face-off

Hawksmoor (far side) finishes third in a Group 2 at the Curragh in Juky
Hawksmoor (far side) finishes third in a Group 2 at the Curragh in JukyCredit: Caroline Norris

Hugo Palmer not only fields 2,000 Guineas winner Galileo Gold in a Group 1 but also fellow Classic winner Hawksmoor, who bids for top-level glory on the other side of the Atlantic in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at Keeneland (10.30pm BST, live on At The Races).

Hawksmoor, who won the German 1,000 Guineas in May but has not run in Britain at all this year having also been campaigned in France and Ireland, takes on top US turf fillies Catch A Glimpse and Time And Motion in the $500,000 event.

Most recently, she was beaten six lengths when fifth behind Alice Springs in the Group 1 Matron Stakes at Leopardstown last month.

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