O'Brien big guns out to eclipse stars

St Nicholas Abbey and Rip Van Winkle are among a 17-strong entry from Aidan O'Brien in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on July 3.

Rip Van Winkle was second in the event last year to Sea The Stars while if all goes well for St Nicholas Abbey in the StanJames.com 2000 Guineas Stakes and the Investec Derby, he would be following in the exact footsteps of John Oxx's 2009 champion if he ended up in Esher.