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O'Brien Runs Constitution River and Hawk Mountain in Coral‑Eclipse

Thursday's declarations produced a seven‑runner field that turns the Sandown Group 1 into a tactical test of Ballydoyle's multi‑horse plan.

Overview

  • Thursday's declarations confirmed seven runners for Saturday's £1 million Coral‑Eclipse, including Constitution River and stablemate Hawk Mountain.
  • Constitution River is the market favourite after winning the Dee Stakes and the Prix du Jockey Club and remains unbeaten this season.
  • Aidan O'Brien has named three Ballydoyle runners — Constitution River, Hawk Mountain and Flushing Meadows — with Flushing Meadows expected to act as the likely pacemaker.
  • Gethin is regarded as the main older‑horse danger after a close defeat in the Brigadier Gerard and will carry 10lb less than Constitution River.
  • O'Brien is bidding for a record‑extending 10th Coral‑Eclipse win and the race will also mark a personal test as Donnacha O'Brien's A Boy Named Susie attempts to narrow the gap on the Coolmore horses.