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O'Brien targets Coronation Cup success

Aidan O'Brien is strongly represented by last year's Oaks winner Alexandrova and 2005 Coronation Cup winner Yeats in a 33-strong entry for the Vodafone Coronation Cup at Epsom on 1 June.

Dylan Thomas, 2005 St Leger winner Scorpion and last year's Dante scorer Septimus are other possibles for the Ballydoyle maestro.

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe hero Rail Link could bid to give Andre Fabre a remarkable seventh success in the Group One event.

The son of Dansili notched win number six with Shirocco last year.

Fabre has also entered Linda's Lad, ninth to Sir Percy in last year's Vodafone Derby, and Vison Celebre.

Sir Percy could bid for another Epsom Group One, having run well on his comeback when fourth in the Group One Dubai Sheema

Classic at Nad Al Sheba - one place behind Youmzain, who is also a possible.

Godolphin have Cherry Mix, Tam Lin and Short Skirt engaged, while Sir Michael Stoute could run either Maraahel or Papal Bull.
St Leger winner Sixties Icon, Sergeant Cecil, Confidential Lady and Anna Pavlova are other interesting entries.

 
Alexandrova is among Aidan O'Brien's team for the Coronation Cup on 1 June at Epsom
Alexandrova is among Aidan O'Brien's team for the Coronation Cup on 1 June at Epsom
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