Sceptical (GB)

Listed winner Sceptical (GB) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}), will start next in the Aug. 9 G3 Phoenix Sprint S. at The Curragh instead of targets in the UK or France, owner Hilltop Racing tweeted on Thursday. Ireland's top sprinter, the June 20 G1 Diamond Jubilee S. third went one better in Newmarket's G1 July Cup S. on July 11. "After two amazing runs in Group 1 company in the UK, Sceptical will stay in Ireland for his next start," Hilltop tweeted of the Denis Hogan trainee. "He's one of 31...

A trip to York for the G1 Nunthorpe S. is the next major target for Sceptical (GB) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}) following another excellent effort in defeat in Saturday's G1 Darley July Cup. Denis Hogan's 4-year-old has made remarkable progress since opening his account at Dundalk in November--going on to complete a hat-trick at the County Louth venue before landing a listed prize at Naas and finishing a half-length third in the G1 King's Stand S. at Royal Ascot. With Frankie Dettori keeping the ride at Newmarket, Sceptical this time...

G1SP Sceptical (GB) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}) is likely to return to England in a bid for sprint honours at the top level following his narrow defeat in the G1 Diamond Jubilee S. at Royal Ascot where he was third to Hello Youmzain (Fr) (Kodiac {GB}) for trainer Denis Hogan. Hogan will look at the G1 Darley July Cup and the G1 Coolmore Nunthorpe S. for his stable star. Sceptical, a winner at listed level in Ireland, is also the highest rated speedster in Ireland, with four wins on the...