Coral Coronation Cup: Al Aasy heads seven contenders
Wed 2 Jun 2021
Al Aasy heads seven contenders for Fridayâs Coral Coronation Cup at Epsom.
William Haggasâ four-year-old is a hot favourite to strike Group One gold at the first time of asking following two comfortable Group Three successes this term, in the John Porter and Aston Park Stakes, both at Newbury. Al Aasy has looked imperious in both starts this term (Photo: Focusonracing)
Al Aasy will not have it all his own way though, with Aidan OâBrien fielding two top-class performers in full-brothers
Mogul and
Japan.
Japan returned to form with victory in the Ormonde Stakes at Chester last month, while Mogul has finished seventh in the Dubai Sheema Classic and third in the Prix Ganay in his two 2021 starts so far.
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