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'He's a bigger horse than Camelot and I think he has more pace'

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'He's a bigger horse than Camelot and I think he has more pace'

Aidan O'Brien is bullish on the chances of Luxembourg in his stable tour. Assistant trainer Alex Merriam sets out plans for Nahanni after his Epsom success. Philip Robinson outlines plans after Perfect Power's return at Newbury in the Greenham Stakes. . .. The Classics are drawing closer. There were trials at the Newmarket this week.

Perfect Power won the Greenham Stakes at Newbury last Saturday.

Francis Graffard is planning to go for the Guineas with Malavath. Joseph O'Brien hopes Above The Curve can be an Oaks contender. Hannibal Barca will start off in the Tetrarch Stakes at the Curragh and is entered in both Derbys. He finished fourth in Vertem Futurity for Brian Meehan last year.

Bayside Boy is a bigger horse than Camelot and has more pace.

Alan Crowhurst is a smart colt and has Guineas aspirations. Roger Varian is hoping Bayside Boy will be the horse to win him his first 2,000 Guines. William Buick has enjoyed a lightning start to the season and Wild Beauty threw her hat into the ring in the Fred Darling Stakes. Buck was also impressed with Life Of Dreams and believes she could be a live Oaks contender.

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'He's a bigger horse than Camelot and he has more pace'

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Aidan O'Brien 2000 Guineas Greenham Stakes Alan Crowhurst 1000 Guineas Brian Meehan Bayside Boy Roger Varian Members' Club
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