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Gleneagles camp eye Breeders Cup

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Gleneagles is set to get an entry in the Breeders' Cup as the dust settles on his defeat at Ascot on Saturday.

The Aidan O'Brien-trained dual 2000 Guineas winner had missed a number of engagements due to unsuitably soft ground since winning the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot, and his participation in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at the weekend was in some doubt right up until the 11th hour.

He eventually got the go-ahead to clash with Solow, but had to settle for sixth place, with O'Brien regretting the decision to run.

The Ballydoyle trainer said: "He seems to be fine. The ground has been holding us up all year and I was saying 'no' (to him running) all year.

"We always do what is right for the horse and he is a very low moving, very fast miler and I should have said no again yesterday.

"We'll do a little bit with him in the morning and we'll also make an entry (for the Breeders' Cup) in the morning."

Gleneagles is a best-priced 16-1 for the Breeders' Cup Classic, in which he could clash with Triple Crown hero American Pharoah.