Gleneagles & Horn set for York clash Golden Horn and Gleneagles have been declared for the Juddmonte International Stakes at York on Wednesday in what could be the race of the season. With the ground on the Knavesmire currently good to firm, good in places, trainer Aidan O'Brien is happy to return to England with the dual Guineas-winning Gleneagles. O'Brien, who has won the Juddmonte International for the last two years, also saddles Cougar Mountain, who claimed a Group Three at Leopardstown last Thursday. Standing in Gleneagles' way, of course, is Golden Horn, the outstanding unbeaten colt who was a late absentee from the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot last month due to unsuitable ground. There appears no such concerns at York, however, as John Gosden's inmate attempts to add to his considerable gains in the Epsom Derby and the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown. Dick Doughtywylie was supplemented last week as a pacemaker for the Anthony Oppenheimer-owned three-year-old and has also been declared. Many consider the Group One at York a two-horse race, but Roger Charlton is convinced that Time Test, runaway winner of the Tercentenary Stakes at Royal Ascot, can ruffle a few feathers in the silks of Khalid Abdullah, whose Juddmonte operation sponsor the race. The Grey Gatsby finished second to the O'Brien-trained Australia in the race 12 months ago and will try again for North Yorkshire trainer Kevin Ryan. Ryan's inmate turned in a smashing effort in the Coral-Eclipse, but he was still three and a half lengths away from Golden Horn at the line. Australian colt Criterion adds further spice for trainer David Hayes, while David Elsworth's Arabian Queen completes the eight-strong field.
