TRAINER John Gosden is happy with Cracksman as he put the finishing touches to his Investec Derby preparation with a spin around Epsom on Tuesday morning.
Joint-favourite with Cliffs Of Moher for the Classic, he was one of a handful of horses to work on the track at the annual Breakfast With The Stars event.
Gosden only decided to come to the Epsom event after abandoning plans to run Cracksman in last week’s Dante at York.
He said: “He ran round here (in April) and he ran well. He got pocketed in and he picked up nicely against a horse that was fit and streetwise and he’s come on a lot for it.
“I didn’t fancy running him 16 days out in the Dante in testing conditions. I was happy with how this morning went and he’s full of himself down at the stables.
“I think the mile and half will be right up his alley and we didn’t supplement him for fun in April.”
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Another son of Frankel to strut his stuff at Epsom was Eminent, winner of the Craven Stakes but a slightly disappointing sixth the 2000 Guineas at the start of the month.
Trainer Martyn Meade is expecting the step up to 12 furlongs to bring out the best in him.
He said: “I was absolutely thrilled, he did exactly what we wanted him to do. I didn’t want to overdo him today, but for me that was absolutely perfect.
“This (12 furlongs) is what we have been waiting for.
"Winning the Craven Stakes, we thought we'd have a go at the Guineas, although it didn't work out well. I think this is his distance."
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