Ground sinks Benbaun’s Curragh raid

THE prospect of heavy ground has scuppered plans for Benbaun’s attempt a fourth win in the Grenzen Flying Five Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

The ultra-consistent sprinter has captured this Group Three dash three times - in 2005, 2006 and 2007 – and has won seven times in all at the County Kildare track.

Kevin Ryan’s ace is now likely to go straight for the Prix de l’Abbaye at Longchamp in October, which he won in 2007 when trained by the Thirsk trainer’s friend Mark Wallace, who emigrated to Australia at the end of last year.