Duke Of Marmalade looks just Champion
The ground is going to ride, at best, on the soft side and that really complicates the issue. On a decent surface, there is little doubt this could be narrowed down to a match between Duke Of Marmalade and New Approach, but testing conditions often prove a great leveller and a minor shock certainly cannot be ruled out.
It remains to be seen whether Aidan O’Brien will allow the Duke to take his place. There have to be real doubts, but should he decide to do so the son of Danehill remains the one to beat.
