SADDLER'S ROCK LEADS SAVAL BEG FIELD | Ascot Gold Cup

Go Go Go Horserace: SADDLER'S ROCK LEADS SAVAL BEG FIELD | Ascot Gold Cup. Fame And Glory is that the notable absentee as Saddler's Rock was left to go eight declared runners in Friday's Seamus And Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes at Leopardstown.

Multiple cluster One winner Fame And Glory took within the Listed race en-route to winning last year's Gold Cup at Ascot, however this year appearance set to go straight to the Royal meeting to defend his crown.

His defection leaves the approach clear for the toilet Oxx-trained Saddler's Rock to book his place within the Gold Cup field as he makes his initial look since landing the Doncaster Cup in September.

He is forced to concede weight all spherical within the one-mile-six-furlong contest and can need to be on high of his game if he's to create a winning come.

Dermot Weld saddles gifted mare Unaccompanied, in addition as Sense Of Purpose.

Jessica Harrington conjointly has 2 possibilities with Bob Le Beau and Steps To Freedom, whereas Eternal Heart from Mark Johnston's Middleham stable is that the sole British contender.

Midnight Soprano and Royal Diamond, initial and second respectively within the Paddy Power Handicap at the Curragh late last month, complete the line-up.

The Nijinsky Stakes is that the different Listed prize on the evening card and has attracted a field of ten runners.

Oxx's Aklan and Blue Corner from the Mick Halford stable each improve at school when creating winning debuts.

Tower Rock, Coral Wave and Tannery all arrive with ratings in way over a hundred and promise to grant the less experienced runners a true check.