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Imperial Fighter ready for Prix du Jockey Club battle

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Imperial Fighter ready for Prix du Jockey Club battle

Modern Games will start from stall 13 in the French Derby. The colt finished third in Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh in late May. Modern Games won the Poule d’Essai des Poulains in his first start of the season. Aidan O'Brien is responsible for both of Irish-trained contenders, The Acropolis and Ivy League. James Ferguson's El Bodegon will also be competing.

Modern Games won the French 2000 Guineas. Ryan Moore switches from The Acropolis to Ivy League. El Bodegon has to put a poor effort in the Dante at York behind him. Onesto is an unexposed Group 2 winner at Saint-Cloud.

Imperial Fighter ready for Prix du Jockey Club battle. Recommended bets are advised to over-18s. National Gambling Helpline / GamCareon 0808 8020 133.

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