Karl Burke eyes perfect swansong for Laurens

Karl Burke is confident by successfully defending her crown in the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket, Laurens will bow out in a blaze of glory.
The four-year-old is defined to generate the 17th and final appearance of a glittering career which has given six Group One strikes on the Rowley Mile on Saturday – .
She extended her top-level tally in the Prix Rothschild at Deauville through the summertime, because when she has been beaten in the Town of York Stakes before finishing fourth when bidding for triumphs at the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown.
Burke is optimistic his star can get back on the winning course on Saturday.
Laurens is also in amazing form. I couldnt be happier with her going into the race and my own daughter Lucy, who understands the filly interior out, is thrilled with her, stated the Spigot Lodge-based handler.
John (Dance, proprietor ) was quite eager to conduct her back within seven furlongs from the Prix de la Foret (at ParisLongchamp on Sunday), but I think a mile is the very best trip. John disagrees with me, but he has let me have my own way, so I hope she proves me directly.
We all know she likes the track – that the only time shes been defeated on the Rowley Mile was once she finished second in the 1000 Guineas.
We are entering the race with plenty of confidence.
A visit to California for the Breeders Cup was mooted as a potential target for Laurens but Burke hopes her to be retired after this weekend.
He added:As far as I am aware, this is her final run. I really dont believe the Breeders Cup is really on the agenda.
Id mention to John the other day that maybe he should keep her in training a year ago so that he can prove us wrong regarding the trip!
Shes been a chance to train – we have been very, very lucky to own her. I dont think I will really love what she has done for a short time.
Laurens will renew rivalry with the first and second at Joseph OBriens Iridessa along with Aidan 1000 Guineas heroine Hermosa.
OBrien senior, whos also declared Matron fifth I Can Fly, said of Hermosa:She is very good form and she will not obey the simplicity from the ground.
She hasnt done a bad lot because Leopardstown, but whats shes done we have been pleased with.
It was her very first run back in some time last time. After she ran at Goodwood we gave a break to her.
We were happy with the run in Leopardstown and have been pleased with her since.
Lavenders Blue is a fascinating contender after an amazing Group Three victory on her Most Recent look in the Atalanta Stakes at Sandown in late August, for Amanda Perrett.
Shes in great shape and also her preparation for the race has gone well, said the Pulborough-based trainer.
Shes a course-and-distance winner, albeit at maiden level, but hopefully thatll stand her in good stead.
She prefers to be there and were looking ahead
There are just two challengers from France, following Alex Pantall supplemented Madeleine Should combine Crown Walk.
He explained:Crown Walk needed a little problem at the beginning of the year, but she is better now and should enhance a lot for her conduct in the Prix Quincey, that was just a recovery race.
It was only a Listed race which she (Madeleine Must) won last time, however that was a much better effort, an extremely pleasant win, along with the filly that she defeat into third place, Imperial Charm, has plenty of Group One kind.
The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Veracious bids after breaking her duck on the July Course at the highest level from the Falmouth Stakes almost 3 months ago.
The field is completed with Richard Hannons 1000 Guineas heroine of last season – Billesdon Brook.

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