French Derby Next For Al Wukair

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The Andre Fabre trained Al Wukair (Ire) (Dream Ahead) will now be aimed at the G1 Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly June 4. The ten furlong French Derby trip would appear to be within range of the Al Shaqab owned colt based on his fast finishing third, just over a length behind Churchill (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in last Saturday's G1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. “After the race Andre mentioned the French Derby and that would look the obvious place to go with him,” said the owner's racing manager Harry Herbert. “I think that should suit – just looking at his stride and his running style you'd think 10 furlongs would be no problem and he might even be better.” Al Wukair went into the Guineas unbeaten in three starts and he franked his trainer's assertion last week that he would attain a top three placing, while leaving the impression further progress is in the offing. “He ran a very good race, it was always going to be hard having to come wide and from behind, but on reflection the winner won well. There are plenty of exciting races to look forward to with Al Wukair, but it does look a very good crop of three-year-olds,” Herbert added.

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