Sole Temple entry
Sole Power, last year's Betfred.com Temple Stakes winner, is one of 19 sprinters entered for the 2012 renewal at Haydock on Saturday.
Last Updated: 21/05/12 4:41pm
Sole Power, a hero of the Betfred.com Temple Stakes 12 months ago, is one of 19 sprinters in the running for the 2012 renewal at Haydock on Saturday.
Eddie Lynam's globetrotting campaigner, just beaten in the Al Quoz Sprint in Dubai last time, faces a rematch with the Bryan Smart-trained Tangerine Trees, who became a Group One star himself when winning the Prix de l'Abbaye and has not appeared since that very day.
With Johnny Murtagh likely to be in action at the Curragh on the same day, Lynam is on the lookout for a jockey to partner Sole Power.
He said: "If the forecast is correct, conditions should be fine for him.
"The horse has put on a good bit of weight since he came back from Dubai and he seems in very good form. - his work has been good.
"We have to go and look for a jockey for the horse now.
"I have to speak to him, but I would imagine that Johnny
will have to ride for John Oxx at the Curragh on the same day.
"I think after Haydock, the plan for Sole Power will be Royal Ascot, York and Paris."
Three Contenders
The Roger Charlton-trained Bated Breath, beaten just a nose in the Sprint Cup at the Lancashire course last season, is another eminent speed merchant among the entries - although he is also engaged in the Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh on the same afternoon.
Robert Cowell has three possible contenders in Prohibit, Monsieur Joe and Spirit Quartz.
"Prohibit breezed just now with all his old enthusiasm, he's without doubt on song and heads to the Temple Stakes on Saturday," Cowell tweeted on Monday.
"Spirit Quartz has also galloped with gusto this morning and will join Prohibit at Haydock on Saturday."
Several smart two-year-olds could also feature, with Richard Hannon's filly Best Terms and the Kevin Ryan-trained Bapak Chinta, a good winner of the Norfolk Stakes who finished last on his final start in the Middle Park Stakes, others to catch the eye.
Ed McMahon has the option of running Temple Meads, a top juvenile in 2010 who only recently made his comeback, while the astounding veteran Borderlescott is still engaged for Robin Bastiman.
Henry Candy has left in Dinkum Diamond, rather than Amour Propre, who beat Sole Power in last August's Flying Five Stakes.
"Dinkum Diamond will run at the weekend, while Amour Propre pulled a shoe off and will run in the Achilles Stakes back at Haydock the following Friday," Candy said.