Eddery looking for fairytale fifth victory
The 11-times champion jockey, who quits the saddle at the end of the season, has won the world's oldest Classic on Moon Madness (1986), Toulon (1991), Moonax (1994) and Silver Patriarch (1997) and is not without a chance this time on Amanda Perrett's progressive colt.
Westmoreland Road booked his ticket for Doncaster by giving weight and a beating to older horses in a Newmarket conditions event last month.
It was his first run since finishing third in the Predominate Stakes at Goodwood in May, which made the victory even more meritorious.
The ground on Town Moor is riding on the easy side of good and Eddery, 51, said: "He'll go well on this ground he loves it.
"It would be very nice if he could win it."
In contrast to Eddery, Eddie Ahern will be having his first mount in the £400,000 Classic when he gets the leg up on Alan King's Tote Ebor third Salsalino.
The up-and-coming young Irish rider is hopeful of a good run.
"He'll like the ground," he said. "I've been down to Alan King's yard and I've worked him and he worked very well."
Andrew Balding is in his first season with a trainer's licence and the rookie handler saddles leading fancy Phoenix Reach in the Doncaster showpiece. And jockey Darryll Holland is confident he can land a first British Classic on Phoenix Reach.
"I really do believe he will provide me with my first British Classic," he said.
With Michael Kinane staying at home to partner Powerscourt in the Irish St Leger, Jamie Spencer will renew his association with Aidan O'Brien's market leader Brian Boru.
O'Brien said: "Brian Boru is a good mover and he's working nicely since his last run and seems in good form for the race."
