Aidan O’Brien anticipating ‘close call’ on Gleneagles QEII run

Gleneagles will make the journey to Ascot this morning after trainer Aidan O’Brien confirmed his intention to make a late decision on his participation in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

The master of Ballydoyle walked the course yesterday afternoon and was encouraged enough by what he saw to allow his dual 2000 Guineas hero to travel from Ireland on race day morning.

O’Brien said: “The ground’s borderline. Parts of it are good and parts of it are on the soft side of good.