Doncaster’s gathering receives approval

Arabian Crown and Diego Velazquez Set for Clash at Doncaster’s Kameko Futurity Trophy Meeting

The highly-anticipated clash between Charlie Appleby’s Arabian Crown and the Aidan O’Brien-trained Diego Velazquez is set to take place at Doncaster’s Kameko Futurity Trophy meeting this afternoon.

Despite the waterlogging that caused day one of the weekend fixture to be canceled, hopes were reasonably high that the final Group One race of the domestic season would go ahead as planned. Rails were moved strategically to avoid troublesome areas, ensuring a dry but misty night leading up to today’s event.

In an intriguing main event, Arabian Crown, trained by Charlie Appleby, will face off against Diego Velazquez from Aidan O’Brien’s stable.

No problems have been reported over jumps at Cheltenham and Kelso where Grand National winner Corach Rambler returns to action in the Edinburgh Gin Chase. Meanwhile, Flooring Porter could steal the spotlight at Cheltenham as he makes his fences debut in the William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Novices’ Chase after two victories in Stayers’ Hurdle races.