Aidan O’Brien’s Delacroix and Ombudsman poised to clash again in Juddmonte International at York

Aidan O’Brien’s Delacroix and Ombudsman poised to clash again in Juddmonte International at York

A fascinating six-runner field has been declared for the Juddmonte International at York, headlined by a rematch between Delacroix and Ombudsman. Photo: PA

Trainer Aidan O'Brien at the Curragh. Photo: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Delacroix gets the chance to confirm Coral-Eclipse form with Ombudsman in what looks a fascinating renewal of the Juddmonte International at York.

The richest race of the four-day Ebor Festival has a hard act to follow, as 12 months ago when City Of Troy beat Calandagan it was again rated as the best race anywhere in the world.

Aidan O’Brien’s Delacroix may have failed to fire as a 2-1 favourite for the Derby in early June, trailing home ninth behind stablemate Lam