Washington Runs In Temple Stakes Washington DC features among the 12 declarations for the Armstrong Aggregates Temple Stakes at Haydock on Saturday. Aidan O'Brien's charge narrowly lost out to Marsha when second in the Palace House Stakes at Newmarket earlier in the month and will bid to go one better in the Group Two over five furlongs, meaning stablemate Acapulco misses out. The home challenged is headed by dual Group One winner Quiet Reflection Trainer Karl Burke had expressed some concerns about the current warm spell of weather earlier in the week as his filly needs a bit of cut in the ground. But with showers forecast, he has decided to give his stable star the option. Burke is keeping his fingers firmly crossed the current weather forecast is correct and admitted it is likely to be a late call on the filly's participation. He said: "Heavy showers are forecast for Saturday and I'm told the ground was in great shape on Thursday morning, but it is a red-hot day so it's going to dry up a bit more you would have thought. "I think it will be a late call and we'll see how the ground is on Saturday." Robert Cowell will be doubled-handed with Encore D'Or and Goldream, with the Clive Cox-trained Priceless and John Gosden's Waady other notable entries. Popular veteran Take Cover represents David Griffiths, while Alpha Delphini, Cotai Glory, Final Venture, Kachy and Thesme complete the line-up.
