Jarvis holding fire with Court; Trainer to make late decision on Irish Derby bid.MICHAEL Jarvis, trainer of Sunday's impressive Prix du Jockey-Club winner Holding Court, last night indicated that he would leave it latebefore making a decision on whether to supplement his colt for next month's Budweiser Irish Derby, writes Neil Morrice. Jarvis is mindful mind·ful adj. Attentive; heedful: always mindful of family responsibilities. See Synonyms at careful. mind that Holding Court, while handling a quicker surface when scoring on his previous start at Longchamp, was clearly in his element in the testing conditions at Chantilly at the weekend, when he beat Lord Flasheart by six lengths. Owner John Good would need to invest Irpounds 85,000 on June 27 to add the colt to the field for the race five days later. Jarvis, whose fine run of form continued when newcomer Marienbard landed the finale at Leicester yesterday, said: "Nothing has been confirmed yet, but this does want thinking about. "As long as the owner is keen to supplement him then we'll probably do it, but I want to leave it as close to the deadline as possible. "If the ground suddenly became very firm at The Curragh This article is about the plain in County Kildare. For the racecourse on the plain, see Curragh Racecourse. For the willow scrub habitat known as curragh on the Isle of Man, see Curragh (habitat). For the Irish boat, see Currach. , we'd have a rethink re·think tr. & intr.v. re·thought , re·think·ing, re·thinks To reconsider (something) or to involve oneself in reconsideration. re . It was on the fast side when he won at Longchamp, but he obviously goes very well on soft ground. We could wait for the King George King George has referred to many kings throughout history. When used, by Americans, without further reference it most often means George III of the United Kingdom, against whom the Whigs of the American Revolution rebelled. at Ascot Ascot (ăs`kət), town, Windsor and Maidenhead, S central England. The famous horse races instituted by Queen Anne in 1711 are held annually in June on Ascot Heath. Ascot remains an important social and fashion event, attended by the royal family. ." Holding Court arrived back at Jarvis's Kremlin House stables yesterday afternoon following a trouble-free journey from France. Looking back on Sunday's sensational sen·sa·tion·al adj. 1. Of or relating to sensation. 2. Arousing or intended to arouse strong curiosity, interest, or reaction, especially by exaggerated or lurid details: win, Jarvis said: "I was delighted-it was a big thrill. Obviously the Arc with Carroll House was a highlight, but the exciting part of yesterday's race was the style in which he did it." |
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