Trainer Henry Candy is hoping the rain clouds stay away from Ascot this week, as he prepares Limato (Ire) (Tagula {Ire}) for the G1 Diamond Jubilee S. on Saturday. The trainer is prepared to sidestep the race with the 4-year-old if the forecast rain materialises, having already removed him from the G1 Queen Anne S. on Tuesday. Limato reappeared this season with an encouraging closeup fourth behind Belardo (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) in the G1 Al Shaqab Lockinge S. at Newbury May 14.
“He has come out of that well and I've been pleased with him subsequently,” said Candy. “However, he will only run in the Diamond Jubilee if it dries up. The forecast isn't very favourable and I would rate his chances at no better than 50-50 at this stage.”
Limato finished second at the Royal Meeting last year when beaten by Muhaarar (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) in the G1 Commonwealth Cup, but the prospect of soft ground this week may force Candy may to wait until the G1 Darley July Cup at Newmarket July 9 to run the gelding.
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