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Givemethebeatboys all set for American challenge

Givemethebeatboys pictured working at Santa AnitaGivemethebeatboys pictured working at Santa Anita
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Givemethebeatboys is one of four Irish-trained representatives among a field of 12 for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Santa Anita on Friday.

Successful on debut at Navan in May before following-up in the Group 3 Marble Hill Stakes, the Jessica Harrington-trained bay has performed with credit in three starts since.

Fourth to Vandeek in the Middle Park Stakes on his most recent outing, the Bungle Inthejungle colt will again be ridden by Harrington's stable jockey Shane Foley.

Speaking at the Curragh on Tuesday, Harrington said: "He has arrived out there safely. He came out of quarantine this morning, so it's all systems go for Friday.

"He ran very well in the Middle Park and ran very well here in the National Stakes. We just couldn't run him in a few other places that we had planned as the ground had gone soft and we wouldn't run him on that.

"He is drawn in stall five and it's a grand draw. I wouldn't like to be drawn right on the rail as he might not jump as fast as the American horses and might get squashed, but in five he has a chance."

Aidan O'Brien's Cherry Blossom, the Adrian McGuinness-trained Tiger Belle and Adrian Murray's Valiant Force make up the Irish contingent.

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