Getaway poised for Coronation Cup

Getaway is on course to further enhance Andre Fabre’s superb record in the Coronation Cup at Epsom on Friday.

The master French handler has carried the Group One event back across the Channel no less than six times and most recently scored with Shirocco two years ago.

His representative this year finished fourth in the Arc last October and kicked off his current campaign with a smooth victory in the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket on Guineas weekend.

Fabre said: “The horse is very well and the plan is to run him on Friday. There are more runners than normal and the race does look very good.

“We wanted to go to Epsom as he avoids carrying a penalty.

“He is still improving and isn’t a Group One winner yet. Depending on what happens in the race he will then head to the King George, but I am taking it one race at a time.”

Prolific mare Turbo Linn is also set to tackle the Juddmonte-sponsored event.

The five-year-old proved a real star last term, notching up an eight-race unbeaten run which saw her progress from bumper company to winning the Group Two Lancashire Oaks.

However, Alan Swinbank’s mare lost her 100% record when beaten in the Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster on her final outing of the season.

She finished a narrow second on her reappearance in a Hamilton Listed contest and Swinbank is keen to seize the initiative following the recent wet spell in the south.

“We are planning to run and we’re just hoping the ground stays on the softer side,” he said.

“She’s very, very well but she will have to be as it’s a very good race and a big ask of her.

“She’s ready to run though and there’s nothing for her apart from a couple of things abroad. We could wait for Royal Ascot but the ground will probably be quick then so we’ll take our chance.

“The track at Epsom will suit her and so would easy ground so we would be hoping for some prize money.

“She ran a great race last time and in another couple of strides I think she would have won. She needed the run that day and has come on since.”

Turbo Linn is likely to be one of the outsiders in the 12-furlong contest, as is the Willie Muir-trained Big Robert.

The four-year-old was a winner at Leicester last July but was subsequently found wanting in Listed and Group Three company.

But Muir sent out 66-1 shot Enforcer to finish third in the Coronation Cup two years ago and he is hoping Big Robert can create similar waves.

“We’re throwing him in at the deep end but we thought we would go there and enjoy the day out,” he said.

“I took Enforcer there a couple of years ago and everyone thought I was mad but he finished third giving 5lb to Ouija Board and he wasn’t beaten far.

“Obviously you wouldn’t expect Big Robert to be in the finish as he has a lot to find, but I think he’s better than he has shown on a racecourse.

“We will enjoy the day out with him and if we have to, we will go back and find an easier race for him in time.”