O'Brien duo set to take on Frankel Frankel tops nine six-day acceptors for the Group 1, JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on Saturday and is likely to be joined in the field by stablemate Bullet Train. He will act as pacemaker for Sir Henry Cecil's brilliant and unbeaten colt who confirmed his wellbeing with a good piece of work at Newmarket on Saturday. Aidan O'Brien looks sure to field the biggest threat to the favourite with Excelebration and So You Think (very unlikely to take part) still in the race, along with another potential pacemaker in Windsor Palace. Strong Suit and Dubawi Gold could both represent Richard Hannon and the Charlie Hills pair of Ransom Note and Red Jazz complete the field. O'Brien said of Excelebration: "He's fine. He's a very relaxed horse and good enough to compete. Marco Botti did a great job with him, but he's a year older and has strengthened up. "It will be interesting taking on Frankel and if you know his achilles heel, I wish you'd let me know!" O'Brien has also left in multiple Group One winner So You Think, but has confirmed he is highly unlikely to take part. "We gave him a bit of a break after Dubai and we'll wait a bit longer with him. He'll probably run in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh (May 27)," said the trainer The Ballydoyle team have a third entry in likely pacemaker Windsor Palace.
