Pacemaker for Galactic

All systems go for Youmzain

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Pacemaker for Galactic

Galactic Star's trainer Sir Michael Stoute

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Galactic Star looks likely to have a pacemaker in the Princess of Wales's WBX.COM Stakes at Newmarket on Thursday.

Sir Michael Stoute's five-year-old entire could be joined in the Group Two heat over a mile and a half by his stablemate Gulf Express.

"At the moment Galactic Star is running and we've got Johnny Murtagh for him," said Bruce Raymond, racing manager for the owner.

"We've got Gulf Express in there too. He's likely to run to help force the pace."

Galactic Star had to set his own gallop when last of eight behind Doctor Dino on soft ground at Chantilly last month after finishing a promising third to Getaway in the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket on his seasonal debut in May.

Raymond is also racing manager to Jaber Abdullah and reported that it is all systems go for the Mick Channon-trained Youmzain in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on July 27, following his win in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.

"He's come out of his race very well. He always picks up very quickly and Mick's pleased with him. King George next," he reported.