Connections of Duke Of Marmalade have decided to run the brilliant colt in the Juddmonte International at York despite fears over testing ground.

Aidan O’Brien issued a warning about his participation on Sunday because of heavy going on the Knavesmire.

But the trainer told the Racing Post website: “Conditions will be far from ideal for him, but the owners are prepared to let him take his chance.”

Sir Michael Stoute will rely on Rob Roy after recent Munich Group One winner Linngari was declared a non-runner due to the ground.

Henry Cecil’s Multidimensional gets another chance to prove himself at the highest level after failing in three attempts in Group One company, the latest when he was unplaced in the Eclipse at Sandown last month.

However, that race was on fast ground, while conditions will be much different on the Knavesmire and Multidimensional showed he can act on heavy going when winning the Rose Of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock earlier this month.

“Mr Cecil is very pleased how he’s taken the Haydock race and he’s given him the green light, but it’s a very strong contest,” said Alan Cooper, racing manager to owners the Niarchos family.

“Hopefully he’ll acquit himself well. Haydock was very heavy - he wasn’t at his best on the ground, but he got through it. Conditions won’t be a disadvantage.”
(Source: At The Races)