RACING: All eyes will be on the Coral-Eclipse this afternoon as the nine declared runners do battle up the punishing Sandown hill in one of the highlights of the season.
Pebbles, Nashwan, Dancing Brave and Giant's Causeway are just a few of the top-class horses to have landed this prestigious contest in years gone by and Ed Dunlop is hoping star-mare Ouija Board can join the illustrious roll of honour.
The daughter of Cape Cross produced a superb turn of foot to win the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot last month and Dunlop has been thrilled with her progress since.
"She seems very well and I've been very happy with how she came out of her race at Royal Ascot," he said.
Among the opposition is David Junior who is said to have been found out by the lack of early pace when only fourth to Ouija Board at Ascot last time.
Following the announcement that Kieren Fallon will be prohibited from riding in Britain on his Irish licence, Johnny Murtagh has been drafted in to ride Aussie Rules.
The Ballydoyle team landed last year's contest with Oratorio, and will be hoping Aussie Rules can rediscover the form that carried him to success in the French 2000 Guineas earlier this season.
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