Rio De La Plata in Ascot fitness race

Frankie Dettori is hoping Rio De La Plata will be fit to take his chance in the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot next week.

Tue, 10 Jun, 2008 - 14:23

Frankie Dettori is hoping Rio De La Plata will be fit to take his chance in the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot next week.

Godolphin’s retained rider reported that the French 2000 Guineas runner-up was a little tender after pulling off a shoe in the Vodafone Derby in which he finished seventh behind New Approach.

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