Rock in great shape for Ascot bid

John Oxx intends giving Saddler’s Rock one run on home soil ahead of the Ascot Gold Cup.

Mon, 15 Apr, 2013 - 01:00

Keith Hamer

The trainer will choose between the Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan on May 19 and the Saval Beg Stakes at Leopardstown on June 7 for his classy stayer ahead of the Royal Ascot showpiece on June 20.

Oxx reports last year’s Goodwood Cup winner to have returned in great shape following a luckless run in the Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan.

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Courts Racing Place: Navan Place: Leopardstown Place: Royal Ascot Place: Meydan Place: Curragh Person: John Oxx Person: Saddler’s Rock Person: Oxx Person: Harasiya Event: Ascot Gold Cup Event: Vintage Crop Stakes Event: Saval Beg Stakes Event: Goodwood Cup Event: Dubai Gold Cup Event: Gold Cup Event: Canford Cliffs EBF Athasi Stakes Organisation: Ascot

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