Shirocco ready to go to war

Connections of Shirocco have disregarded the widely-held belief that soft ground is a necessity for him in the Vodafone Coronation Cup at Epsom on Friday.

Tue, 30 May, 2006 - 11:48

Connections of Shirocco have disregarded the widely-held belief that soft ground is a necessity for him in the Vodafone Coronation Cup at Epsom on Friday.

Andre Fabre’s five-year-old has been installed as 4-5 favourite with Ladbrokes to win the Group One contest after his clear-cut win in the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket this month.

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