Buick back on Libertarian in Leger

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Trainer David Wachman has warned he will switch his dual Derby-placed colt to the GAIN Irish St Leger at the Curragh on Sunday should he deem the ground at the South Yorkshire course to be unsuitable.

"Galileo Rock will be declared for the GAIN Irish St Leger and a decision on which race to go for will be delayed until Friday evening," said the County Tipperary handler.

"I want very much to run Galileo Rock in the Ladbrokes St Leger because of its prestige, prize-money and the fact it is confined to three-year-olds."

The going at the track is currently good to soft, but limited further rain is forecast to arrive overnight before racing on Friday.

Galileo Rock, third in the Investec Derby and second in the Irish equivalent, was among a field of 11 at the final declaration stage for the Doncaster Classic.

Aidan O'Brien bids to win the world's oldest Classic for a fourth time by saddling Queen's Vase winner Leading Light and the lightly-raced Foundry, who booked his place when runner-up on his seasonal debut in the Great Voltigeur Stakes at York.

O'Brien's son Joseph rides Leading Light with Ryan Moore booked for Foundry while the Ballydoyle trainer removed his other entry, Eye Of The Storm.

John Gosden, responsible for three of the last six winners, relies on Excess Knowledge. The Gordon Stakes second will be ridden by owner Khalid Abdullah's recently appointed retained jockey James Doyle.

As Gosden has withdrawn Feel Like Dancing his stable jockey William Buick will team up with Libertarian for Godolphin and their new trainer Charlie Appleby.

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Buick back on Libertarian in Leger

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