Richard Dunwoody | Farhh and away the obvious choice

Richard Dunwoody | Farhh and away the obvious choice. Richard Dunwoody appearance ahead to Saturday's Coral-Eclipse at Sandown and reveals the facts that matter in his latest column.

Looking ahead to the current Saturday it'd are nice to examine Frankel wrestle thus you think that within the Coral-sponsored Eclipse Stakes at Sandown, however Sir Henry Cecil's unbeaten superstar is currently wanting a lot of seemingly to move for the Sussex Stakes around four weeks time.

In any case, lameness has denied Aidan O'Brien's thus you think that the chance to follow-up his win within the race twelve months ago, as he looked to become the primary horse to land back-to-back Eclipses since Halling in 1995-96.

He was the clear favorite having already seen off one among his main rivals, Farhh, in last month's Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot

Godolphin's four year-old has replaced him at the highest of the market and was definitely the eye-catcher back in third at the Royal Meeting having been hampered by the hanging and weakening Planteur, thus with a clearer run and this stiff end absolute to suit he holds obvious claims.

Of the remainder, John Gosden's Nathaniel, who won last season's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot, might build his come back to the track here, and with the yard in such fine fettle then, if at the highest of his game, he is definitely got the shape to win this.

The final one price a mention is Epsom Derby sixth, Bonfire. He disappointed within the huge race, however a mixture of seemingly not handling the track and not staying the 1m4f trip are adequate reasons to assume back in distance this year's Dante Stakes winner is ought to have his place within the line-up.

If you wish your trends and facts, here are some to appear out for before Saturday's race.......

Eclipse Stakes Betting Trends

10/10 - Aged 5 or younger

10/10 - Previous Group One winner

9/10 - Had at least 2 previous runs that season

8/10 - Favourites placed

8/10 - Had between 2 and 3 previous runs that season

7/10 - Placed in their latest race

7/10 - Ran at Royal Ascot in their last race (only one won though)

5/10 - Won by an Irish-trained horse

4/10 - Trained by Aidan O'Brien

4/10 - Favourites that won

3/10 - Contested the Epsom Derby that season

Aidan O'Brien won the race in 2011, 2008, 2005, 2002 &2000

Sir Michael Stoute won the race in 2007, 2001, 1997, 1994 & 1993

Godolphin (Saeed Bin Suroor) won the race in 2004, 1998, 1996 & 1995

Sir Henry Cecil won the race in 2010, 1978, 1976 & 1969