2019 G1 Investec Derby hero Anthony Van Dyck (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who ran second to stablemate Sovereign (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in the G1 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby on June 29, will take part in the July 27 G1 King George V and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO S. at Ascot, O'Brien confirmed to Racing Post on Sunday.
O'Brien told Racing Post, “The plan is to run Anthony Van Dyck on Saturday–we're happy with him. Sovereign, who won the Irish Derby, is on a break and won't be running and neither will Magical (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who is also on a break. Hunting Horn (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Magic Wand (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Norway (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) are all entered and are possible runners, although we won't be finalising plans until later in the week.”
At Ascot, the Derby victor will face dual Arc heroine Enable (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}), as well as recent G1 Prince Of Wales's S. victor Crystal Ocean (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}).
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