Dual-Derby winner one of four hopes for Aidan O’Brien in Ascot’s midsummer feature
After that eventful Curragh Classic, both O’Brien and jockey Ryan Moore were quick to argue the son of Deep Impact and Rhododendron is significantly better than he showed on home turf.
How the Ballydoyle quartet shape tactically is just one of many intriguing threads to this King George, which will see last year’s winner Pyledriver attempt to become just the fourth horse to win more than once. Older horses have had the King George edge recently with their juniors emerging on top just four times in the last dozen years.
His grandson has a shot at the feat come 3.40 on Saturday and just over two and a half minutes could make or break Auguste Rodin’s reputation.
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