Caravaggio picture perfect for speed test Caravaggio bids to redeem his tall reputation as a top-drawer sprinter when he lines up for the Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday. The sky appeared to be the limit for the three-year-old colt after he took his 100 per cent record to six with a stunning victory over Harry Angel in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot. However, his last two runs have been something of an anti-climax. Things did not work out in the July Cup at Newmarket, where he was a never-nearer fourth behind Harry Angel, and it was a similar story in the Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville, where he was sixth to Brando. Aidan O'Brien said: "He's in good form. We just felt he had a few things that didn't suit him in Deauville which we spoke about, but we're happy with the way he's moving and he seems to be in very good form. "Obviously the faster the ground the better it will suit him, but he has form with ease in the ground as well." David Griffiths is happy to take on Caravaggio with evergreen veteran Duke Of Firenze. The Bawtry handler reports the eight-year-old 100 per cent again after he missed the Nunthorpe due to a slight setback the night before the York showpiece. "He's well now and is fine having arrived over there," said Griffiths. "Obviously it's very tough, but going on his Epsom Dash form with Caspian Prince, that would put him somewhere near. "The money's fantastic there and he won't mind the ground. He's in really good form and I think he's got a good draw (in stall nine). "We're not drawn far from Caspian Prince and Caravaggio. Fran Berry knows him, he's finished second on him before. "It's a massive step up, but I think he deserves to take his chance. We're quite hopeful."
