Hobbs in good order

ANTE-POST favourite Jack Hobbs pleased trainer John Gosden in his final piece of work yesterday morning ahead of Saturday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh. Gosden is seeking to win the Irish Classic for the first time with the colt that finished second behind stable companion Golden Horn in the Epsom Derby earlier this month. ‘He worked this morning with William Buick and we were happy with him. He seems in good order,’ said Gosden. ‘We would appreciate a shower or two, and something close to good ground, but we are pleased with the horse and we’ll be heading over, all being well between now and the weekend. ‘He handled Epsom surprisingly well for a tall, rangy, horse and we hoped the Curragh would suit him better. It was the plan to always come here and we are holding with it.’ Elsewhere, Classicwinning colts Gleneagles and Golden Horn are among a stellar 42-strong entry for the Juddmonte International at York on August 19. The Aidan O’Brien- trained Gleneagles, who completed the English and Irish 2000 Guineas double, could step up in trip to a mile-and-a-quarter first in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown next month. O’Brien has a total of 14 entries — Cougar Mountain, Tapestry, Father Christmas, Giovanni Canaletto, Highland Reel, John F Kennedy, Kilimanjaro, Ol’ Man River, Diamondsandrubies, Found, Qualify, Together Forever and Words. Derby hero Golden Horn, who is a probable for the Eclipse, heads a powerful team from the Gosden stable.