The Citizen (KZN)

Super seven contest Juddmonte

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York - Coral-Eclipse principals Ulysses and Barney Roy are set for an intriguing rematch in the Juddmonte Internatio­nal Stakes at York tomorrow. The pair treated racing fans to a thrilling finish at Sandown last month and are among seven horses declared for the Group 1 over 2000m.

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Ulysses got the Eclipse verdict by a nose and has since finished second to Enable in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. The Richard Hannontrai­ned Barney Roy has not raced since the Eclipse and Ulysses will not be the only old foe he will be meeting on the Knavesmire.

He will lock horns for the third time with Churchill, with the score standing at one all. Aidan O'Brien's charge came out on top in the 2000 Guineas but Barney Roy got his revenge on the dual Classic winner in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Churchill was only fourth that day and has to put that disappoint­ing effort behind him. He has also yet to run beyond 1600m.

O'Brien is also represente­d by Cliffs Of Moher, who was second in the Investec Derby and did not have the best of runs when fourth in the Eclipse. “Donnacha (O'Brien) is very happy with Churchill at home and Seamus (Heffernan) is very happy with Cliffs Of Moher,” said O’Brien.

John Gosden has rerouted Musidora scorer Shutter Speed after taking her out of an intended engagement at Deauville at the weekend because of soft ground.

Roger Charlton's Tattersall­s Gold Cup winner Decorated Knight and Clive Cox's Group 1 victor My Dream Boat complete a stellar list.

* O'Brien had warned on Sunday that Capri was not a certainty to line up in the Betway Great Voltigeur Stakes after a dirty scope, and the Irish Derby winner did not feature in the final field.

Spanish Steps and Venice Beach will represent O'Brien, while Cracksman will line up for John Gosden. – Sky Sports

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