Lermontov and Zentsov Street, in Group action last weekend, could be in line to make a quick reappearance alongside stable companion Aristotle in Saturday's Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster.
Aidan O'Brien originally left seven colts in the last Group One of the British season but has now narrowed it down to three, with Aristotle a definite runner. The Beresford Stakes winner, Lermontov, and the Dewhurst third, Zentsov Street, are possibles.
"Both horses came out of their weekend races very well and are possible runners. We will decide for definite later in the week," O'Brien said yesterday.
On the jumping front, last season's smart novice hurdler Colonel Yeager will probably miss this season after heat was discovered in one of his tendons. Trainer Martin Lynch described the injury as minor but no chances will be taken with the Cathal Ryan-owned gelding.
The fixtures committee of the Irish Horseracing Authority have sanctioned an additional fixture at Dundalk on November 2nd.
George Margarson heads to France today in an attempt to regain the first Group One victory of his training career. He and jockey Philip Robinson are appealing against the decision of the Longchamp stewards to disqualify Barathea Guest from first place in the Grand Criterium.
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