Burke eyes up Guineas with Shanakill

Karl Burke could send Lord Shanakill straight to the Stan James 2000 Guineas without a prep run following his fine effort in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes.

Sun, 19 Oct, 2008 - 12:24

Karl Burke could send Lord Shanakill straight to the Stan James 2000 Guineas without a prep run following his fine effort in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes.

The Mill Reef Stakes winner went down by just a nose to Intense Focus in the seven-furlong Group One at Newmarket on Saturday. It was the fourth time the colt had been placed in Pattern company.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: NewmarketPlace: North YorkshirePerson: BurkePerson: ShanakillPerson: Karl BurkePerson: Lord ShanakillPerson: Stan JamesPerson: Jim CrowleyPerson: LordEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: Darley Dewhurst StakesEvent: Mill Reef StakesOrganisation: Guineas
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