Humanitarian's
stablemate Private Secretary steps up in grade but is heading in the right direction, and both comments also apply to Pondus.
The Dubawi colt was always well placed, as another
stablemate, Stage Magic, cut out the running, and was tracked initially by Roger Varian's Willie John, before he dropped away tamely in the straight.
He has been the Ballydoyle 'hype horse' this term but was far from impressive at Chester - despite receiving 5lb from his
stablemate. He is likely to go off favourite ahead of John Gosden's Wings of Desire with the Pivotal colt 9/2 with BetVictor to give Frankie Dettori a third Derby success.
However, he was unable to contain his promising
stablemate who fought on well from the last for Bryan Cooper to score by a length and a half.
He finished third to
stablemate War Command in the Coventry at Royal Ascot.
Vic Venturi, a
stablemate of Siegemaster, has his first run since unseating his rider in the Grand National when going well and completes a high class field of 13.
The three-year-old is lightly raced just like his
stablemate and arrives here unbeaten in two starts so far this term, most recently over on the July course at Headquarters.
Kauto Star, pictured being ridden by Ruby Walsh at last year's event, will clash with
stablemate Denman in today's totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup
Aidan O'Brien is odds-on with William Hill and Ladbrokes to register a third success in the Investec Derby after Black Bear Island led home
stablemate Freemantle for a one-two in the totesport.com Dante Stakes at York.
Royal Vintage and
stablemate Honour Devil somewhat dominated the major three-year-old colts prizes, with the pair filling the first two places on three occasions.
And he put the finishing touches to his preparation on the track by landing the same race his
stablemate did 12 months ago en route to success in the blue riband.
POLICE have spoken of their determination to catch those responsible for a series of sickening attacks on a pony and his
stablemate.
Welsh boxing superstar Calzaghe led the of cheering ringside for his
stablemate as Rees' home crowd roared the challenger on.
