Royal Scotsman was second to Chaldean in the Dewhurst, and I think that is very strong form." Nobody really knows whether the English 2-year-old form is better than the Irish form, but I feel the English form last year was particularly good. "The horse is 100% and looks a million dollars," Cole said. Paul Cole, who sent out Generous to win the Derby in 1991, has high hopes of pulling off another classic success with Royal Scotsman.Ĭole, now training in partnership with son Oliver, regularly competed at the top level during the halcyon days of his Whatcombe stable-the likes of Culture Vulture, Snurge, Ibn Bey, Sarab, and Mr Dinos roll off the tongue-and another big-race victory at this stage of his career would give him an enormous amount of pleasure. We're really looking forward to seeing him run."Ĭole Bids to Roll Back Years With Royal Scotsman "I think he won the Dewhurst with a bit more comfort than the margin suggests. "He enjoyed a great season," Mahon added. "Most of the fancied contenders are drawn high, but stall 3 has a good record in the race."Ĭhaldean won his races last year with great authority, and looks the type to train on and make a top-class 3-year-old. "The draw is an unknown," Mahon admitted. Auguste Rodin and Little Big Bear are drawn on the other side of the track to Chaldean, who is berthed in stall 3.
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