Richard Dunwoody | Farhh and away the obvious choice

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

Looking ahead to the present Saturday it'd are nice to look at Frankel wrestle so you're thinking that that among the Coral-sponsored Eclipse Stakes at Sandown, but Sir Henry Cecil's unbeaten superstar is currently wanting plenty of seemingly to maneuver for the Sussex Stakes around four weeks time.

In any case, lameness has denied Aidan O'Brien's so you're thinking that that the prospect to follow-up his win among the race twelve months ago, as he looked to become the first horse to land back-to-back Eclipses since Halling in 1995-96.

He was the clear favorite having already seen off one of 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 best of the market and was undoubtedly the eye-catcher back in third at the Royal Meeting having been hampered by the hanging and weakening Planteur, so with a clearer run and this stiff finish bound to suit he holds obvious claims.

Of the rest, John Gosden's Nathaniel, who won last season's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot, would possibly build his come to the track here, and with the yard in such fine fettle then, if at the best of his game, he's undoubtedly got the form to win this.

The final one value a mention is Epsom Derby sixth, Bonfire. He disappointed among the massive race, but a combination 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 got to have his place among 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