Golden Horn© Photo Healy Racing
John Gosden insists ground on the easy side of good would not be a major issue for Qipco Irish Champion Stakes favourite Golden Horn.
The Investec Derby and Coral-Eclipse hero saw his unbeaten record go up in smoke at York last month as he suffered a shock defeat at the hands of David Elsworth's filly Arabian Queen.
Provided conditions are not deemed too testing, the Cape Cross colt will head to Leopardstown on Saturday week for what will be his first appearance on Irish soil.
Gosden said: "He's quite capable of racing on an easier surface, he just doesn't want ground that's gone very dead.
"I'd just like to see good, or good to soft ground, that'll be fine. Leopardstown does drain very well, which is a big help. It's a good track from that point of view.
"We're looking forward to running. He's in good order.
"We'll have to see how the race shapes up. It looks an exciting contest, it's a great race and we've been lucky enough to win it (The Fugue) and been second in it (Nathaniel).
"Leopardstown is a very nice racecourse."
