Arrest Heading For Auguste Rodin Rematch In Irish Derby

Leading British trainer John Gosden has named the Irish Derby as his three year old Arrest's next target which could set up a rematch with Derby winner Auguste Rodin.

Arrest on debut last year at Sandown over 7f finished behind the exciting Nostrum back in third showing good ability, he then stepped up to a mile at Sandown and got off the mark beating Desert Order close home.

Then sent to Ffos Las to have a prep run before heading over to France he confronted soft in the going for the first time and still went on to bolt up, with the second and third since franking the form.

Arrest himself gave that form line a boost when last seen stepping up to 1m2f in France on heavy ground and finishing a head second to Dubai Mile for Charlie Johnston.

Making his three year old debut up in trip at Chester in the Group Three Chester Vase, he put himself firmly in the derby picture when bolting up by close to seven lengths.

With all systems go to the Derby and his best form on slower ground, the quick conditions went against him and it was obvious a long way out that Frankie Dettori was not happy on him.

Gosden is hoping for some rain ahead of his next event in the Irish Derby at the Curragh where he is a current 12/1 shot to land the Irish Classic event.

(Credit Racing Post) The trainer said: We took Arrest to the gallops morning at Epsom where he breezed nicely on a part of the track when it was soft, but he found it a bit different going around there at racing pace on Saturday when it was good to firm. He had a leg in every county and will be much better suited to a more conventional track like the Curragh.

“I told everyone in the interviews after Soul Sister had won on Friday that ideally they could leave the taps on for ten hours overnight to help his chances. They still made him favourite because of the Frankie factor and will have made plenty out of it. The horse has come out of the race in fine form and we will point towards Ireland.”