Kings Stand Stakes | RAIN CONCERN FOR LITTLE BRIDGE

Kings Stand Stakes | RAIN CONCERN FOR LITTLE BRIDGE. Danny Shum regarding about the likelihood of sentimental ground at Royal Ascot for his King's Stand Stakes challenger very little Bridge.

This will be the six-year-old's 1st race aloof from his home track at Sha Tin in Hong Kong and he's experiencing rather completely different conditions to the so much East.

Closely matched with fellow raider Joy And Fun, very little Bridge won his most up-to-date begin during a cluster 2 at the top of April.

"I'd am passionate about it if the bottom was sensible, i believe he will handle that," said the previous jockey.

"Unfortunately lots of individuals are saying the bottom is just too thereforeft so i will be able to walk the track on Monday.

"It's quite laborious to urge used to the weather however the horse is improving on a daily basis and that i assume he'll be spot-on on raceday."

Little Bridge won't be hanging around for more challenges as Shum said: "He'll simply run on Tuesday as I wished to run him during a race in Japan in September and he'll go into quarantine when the race."

Derek Cruz may be a very little additional relaxed concerning Joy And Fun, who was well previous very little Bridge on their previous meeting in February and stayed on for third behind Ortensia within the Al Quoz.

"My horse likes the firm, on sensible to firm he is lots higher, however if the track may be a bit on the soft aspect he will handle it," said Cruz.

"He 0.5 missed the beginning last time however if he jumps properly it'll be a really shut race once more.

"We can see what happens at Royal Ascot however the July Cup is on the agenda still."