Appleby delighted by Ghaiyyath’s condition

Leading trainer Charlie Appleby says Ghaiyyath is fit and raring to go ahead of the at York on .

The son of Dubawi ended last season a flat performance in the Prix de l' in October, failing to follow up his 14-length win in a German Group One just before the French .

However, Ghaiyyath has answered the critics in emphatic style with some very accomplished showings in 2020.

He opened the campaign with a commanding win at Meydan before claiming the rearranged Coronation Cup at .

Ghaiyyath then beat superstar Enable at last month in the and Appleby says are excited for the race at the .

He told Racing TV: “All is good with Ghaiyyath. He's been pretty faultless this season to date, and York has always been one of our targets.

“We wanted to go to the Coronation Cup, then onto the Eclipse and then to the International ? so far everything has gone according to plan.

“On the evidence of this season, he is the one they've all got to beat. The Juddmonte International is always a great spectacle, and it looks a very strong race, but I think they all have to come up to his level.”

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