Robinson Takes Starcraft Mount Philip Robinson has been booked to partner Starcraft in Saturday´s Coral-Eclipse Stakes at the behest of owner Paul Makin. The imposing chestnut is as short as 5-1 for the Sandown Group One and Makin did not want to take chances on the fitness of Darryll Holland, who rode him last time. 'He is a definite runner and Philip Robinson will ride,' he told At The Races. 'Darryll had a fall recently and it is a hot race, probably like a world championship race, and I have got to have a jockey that is 100 per cent fit. 'Philip Robinson has been going a long time. He´s been a very successful rider in Hong Kong for many years, which is a great proving ground, and if you can win the championship there, you´ve got to be outstanding.' Makin was won over by Robinson´s front-running ride on New Morning over course and distance in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes last month and added: 'Every jockey should get a hold of that tape, it was sensational.' Starcraft, a crack performer over a variety of distances in Australia, is now with Luca Cumani in Newmarket. ? PA Sport
