Trainers comments for the big one ( Racing Post )
Charlie Appleby, trainer of Ghaiyyath
If he turns up on his A game then they have got him to beat. His last run in Dubai was over a mile and a quarter and this step back up to a mile and a half will suit him – it's his best trip. He's in great order and looks the finished article now as a five-year-old.
John Gosden, trainer of Stradivarius
Let's be very clear that this is a trial for another crack at the Ascot Gold Cup. It's not ideal to be starting him off at a mile and a half but the race is on our doorstep and it comes in a good slot. He's in good form going into the race and won't mind any rain as he goes on anything. It's a long time since he's run on the Rowley Mile, which was when he was beaten by Cracksman as a two-year-old.
Aidan O’Brien, trainer of Anthony Van Dyck and Broome
Anthony Van Dyck will enjoy conditions as we think good ground is important to him. Running him on soft ground in the King George last season seemed to upset him, so we’ll try to avoid that with him this year if we can. He seems to be in good form again now. The good ground and the mile and a half trip shout suit Broome. We think he might even stay a bit further. He didn’t get to have a full campaign last season. The Irish Derby didn’t work out for him. We always thought he would be better at four than he was at three.
David Simcock, trainer of Desert Encounter
He’s an older boy who tends to come good in June or July and then sees the season out well. For one reason or another he doesn’t train as well earlier in the year. He’s in good order but it’s a tough task. There are no easy options with his Group 1 penalty and this is as good a place to start as any. He’s likely to be better for the run.
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