Bonfire burning brightly as he aims to keep Derby dream alive

Bonfire aims to keep his Derby dream alive on his seasonal return in today’s Stobart Barristers Dee Stakes at Chester.

Bonfire burning brightly as he aims to keep Derby dream alive
Fri, 11 May, 2012 - 01:00
Colin Wilson

The Manduro colt made a big impression when winning on his debut at Salisbury last September and then ran a fine third in the Group One Criterium International at Saint-Cloud.

The form could hardly be stronger given the winner, French Fifteen, won the Prix Djebel last month before running second in last weekend’s 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

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