Godolphin, who suffered a hammer blow on the eve of the Eclipse when it was found that Masar was injured, can still take the Group One prize with their Derby winner’s stablemate
Godolphin suffered a hammer blow on the eve of the Eclipse when it was found their Derby winner, Masar, had inflammation in a leg, having apparently knocked himself during exercise on Friday. The chestnut was declared a non-runner but the famous blue colours may yet prevail in the Sandown contest, as Hawkbill (2.10) has been unfairly overlooked.
While Masar was widely assumed to be Charlie Appleby’s best chance in the race, Hawkbill was disregarded in the betting. Even after Masar became a non-runner, 20-1 was available on Friday night, which is big, considering he won the Eclipse two years ago and has by no means lost his ability, having won a Group One in March.
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Sandown
12.20 Haddaf 12.55 Raising Sand (nb) 1.30 Di Fede 2.10 Hawkbill 2.45 Lethal Lunch 3.20 Nearly Caught 3.55 Neverbeen To Paris
Haydock
12.35 Ghostwatch 1.10 Horseplay (nap) 1.45 Teodoro 2.20 Intisaab 2.55 Buridan 3.30 Red Starlight 4.05 Gossip Column
Chelmsford
1.35 Liberatrix 2.05 I Am A Dreamer 2.40 Lord Riddiford 3.15 Labrega 3.50 Bullingdon 4.25 Global Wonder 4.55 Lucifugous 5.25 Dashing Poet
Leicester
1.50 Rux Ruxx 2.25 Induct 3.00 Timpani 3.35 Flavius Titus 4.10 Sir
Commander 4.40 Gripper 5.10 Spanish Mane
Beverley
2.00 The Trader 2.35 Thriving 3.10 Fool For You 3.45 Bedwyyah 4.20 Bit Of A Quirke 4.50 Chickpea 5.20 Alqaab
Nottingham
5.40 Swansway 6.10 Hatha 6.40 Ninjago 7.10 Paddy A 7.40 The Last Emperor 8.10 Ventura Gold 8.40 Paddy The Chef
Carlisle
6.00 Mitchum 6.30 Amazing Alba 7.00 African Friend 7.30 Archipeligo 8.00 Mesquite 8.30 Equitant 9.00 Arcadian Cat