Dettori reveals plans for Private Secretary
Frankie Dettori says Private Secretary will head to Ascot for the King Edward VII Stakes after winning at Goodwood.
The three-year-old proved too strong for his six rivals in the Cocked Hat Stakes at Goodwood on Friday, his third successive win, to further boost claims for a spot in the Epsom Classic a week on Saturday. Dettori has already been informed by trainer John Gosden that he won’t be required at Epsom, he said: ‘John’s told me that I can look elsewhere.’ But the veteran jockey was still full of praise for Private Secretary and confirmed a trip to Ascot on June 21 was on the cards. ‘He loved the ground and he’s maturing,’ Dettori said. ‘I had a bad draw so I had to sit last and I was further out of my ground than I wanted to be, but he showed a good turn of foot and won really well in the end.‘He will be a good King Edward VII horse in three weeks’ time, a mile-and-a-half will be ideal for him and I think he will be better on a track like Ascot.’ Like us on Facebook
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