Hathrah to bypass France and Ascot

John Dunlop has ruled out the French Oaks for his smart Hathrah after revealing today that a number of his horses are under a cloud.

The ailment has affected his Arundel stable for much of the year and Hathrah is one filly which is sickening, while the strength of the Dunlop team at Royal Ascot may well be affected numerically.