Spencer anticipates a bold show from Cape Blanco

JAMIE Spencer anticipates a bold show from Cape Blanco when the pair team up in Saturday’s Man o’War Stakes at Belmont Park.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2011 - 01:00
Ashley Iveson

Last year’s Irish Derby and Irish Champion Stakes hero was a well-beaten sixth over a mile in the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot on his latest start, but had previously performed with credit in France and Dubai.

Aidan O’Brien’s four-year-old was just ahead of Gio Ponti in the World Cup at Meydan, and again goes head to head with his old rival, who is seeking a third consecutive Man o’War triumph.

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CourtsRacingPlace: Cape BlancoPlace: Belmont ParkPlace: Royal AscotPlace: FrancePlace: DubaiPlace: MeydanPlace: AscotPlace: ChantillyPlace: Glorious GoodwoodPlace: NewburyPlace: Newton AbbotPlace: EthiopiaPerson: SpencerPerson: Jamie SpencerPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Gio PontiPerson: AidanPerson: Richard HannonPerson: FrankelPerson: HannonPerson: HughesiePerson: Richard HughesPerson: LennoxPerson: Strong SuitPerson: StrongPerson: Nathan SweeneyPerson: Bob BucklerPerson: BucklerEvent: Man O’War StakesEvent: Irish DerbyEvent: Irish Champion StakesEvent: World CupEvent: Man o’WarEvent: Prix Jean PratEvent: Greenham StakesEvent: Jersey StakesEvent: GoodwoodEvent: Hungerford StakesEvent: SuitsOrganisation: The RacesOrganisation: Mutual TrustOrganisation: Zoffany
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