Fallon fear over ground for rematch with Alamshar

ASCOT’S going on Saturday will be a “big factor” in the performance of Kris Kin in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, according to big-race jockey Kieren Fallon.

Fallon fear over ground for rematch with Alamshar

Connections of the Vodafone Derby winner decided not to add the colt to the field for the Budweiser Irish Derby because they feared the ground at the Curragh would have been too firm for the colt.

"The horse has a lot of ability provided it rains or they water plenty. At the moment it would be too fast for him. The ground is a big factor," said Fallon.

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