NATHANIEL IN CHAMPION RECKONING
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Nathaniel could join Cirrus Des Aigles in ensuring Frankel does not have things all his own way in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on October 20.
The John Gosden-trained star had been well-fancied for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, but was forced to miss a trip to Paris after running a temperature earlier in the week.
However, Gosden reports the Eclipse winner to be back in good shape again at his Newmarket base.
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'BRIDESMAID' SHIROCCO JUST SHADED
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Shirocco Star was denied yet again in a top event as Alain de Royer-Dupre's Dalkala beat her by a whisker in the Prix de Royallieu at Longchamp.
Touched off in both the English and Irish Oaks, Hughie Morrison's filly was blinkered for the first time and threw down a sustained challenge in the final furlong, but could never quite get her nose in front.
"She just doesn't want to quite go through with it," said Morrison.
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