Wednesday 2 October 2013 16:18, UK
Richard Fahey is keeping a close eye on the Paris rainfall for differing reasons ahead of Sandiva and Garswood's assignments at Longchamp on Sunday.
The Malton handler has two big guns strutting their stuff in Paris at the weekend with Garswood set to line up in the Prix de la Foret, with any rain sure to be of a benefit to him. "I still think he's a Group One horse, whether he'll prove it this year or next year I don't know and the forecast rain will suit him, as will the step back up in trip," Fahey said. "He's a big, late maturing horse and I'm looking forward to getting him back on the track as his last race was frustrating. "His race was over after four strides in the Betfred Sprint Cup, but at least he finished well. You can't give up ground like that in a Group One sprint but we've had him in the stalls since and I'm sure there will be no issues there. "It's a hot race and I've great respect for Moonlight Cloud who is a wonderful filly, but it's just nice to be competing against top-class horses like her."
