News and previewAidan O'Brien confirmed yesterday that Hold That Tiger and Balestrini will take on the older brigade in Saturday's Eclipse Stakes at Sandown.Hold That Tiger ran on fourth in the St James's Palace Stakes over a mile at Royal Ascot and looks ready for a step up in trip.
"That's what Kieren (Fallon) thought the last day," O'Brien said. "We are also looking at running Balestrini, who was second a furlong out in the Derby at Epsom."
The opposition at Sandown could come from the older horses with Nayef, winner of the Prince Of Wales's Stakes, still a possible starter along with Islington.
The home action this evening is at Sligo, where Askariyah looks interesting off a mark of 46 in the mile-and-a-half handicap.
The offspring of Kris S made no impression in five starts in Britain but ran a third to Dbest on a first Irish start at Clonmel.
Nutwood has had just one previous start over flights but still might have too much for Alpha Rhythm and Spirit Of Texas in the maiden hurdle, while Dragon Inn Dancer looks the answer to the first.
