Charlie Hills Bidding For More Greenlands Glory With Iberian

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Iberian will bid to supply fitness instructor Charlie Hills with back-to-back triumphes in the Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday.


The Lambourn handler claimed the Group Two reward with 12 months ago and will have high hopes of contributing to his tally with a horse who was last seen going down a neck to Spycatcher in the Cammidge Trophy on the opening day of the season at Doncaster.


With Hills keen to stick at six furlongs, Iberian had the alternative of running at York in Wednesday's 1895 Duke of York Stakes, but he is instead being prepared for a journey throughout the Irish Sea.


"He's effectively, we're truly pleased with him. We decided to bypass York and we're going for the Greenlands instead," stated Hills.


"The track must suit him well and if he runs well there then it could be good timing to then go to the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.


"I was actually happy with his Doncaster run, he was probably a bit unfortunate with the way he dived throughout the track and appeared to lose his concentration for a bit.


Iberian winning the Betfred Champagne Stakes (Tim Goode/PA)


"He hit the line strong though, so we'll put that behind us now and anticipate the remainder of the season."


Another Hills inmate who started his season on an excellent note is Cicero's Gift, with the five-year-old completing 3rd in a competitive renewal of the Group Two bet365 Mile at Sandown.


However, current plans are on hold for the kid of Muhaarar, who prefers easy ground underfoot.


"We've simply got to wait till it starts to rain. It's actually hard to make plans with him at the minute, it's been so dry," Hills added.


"We'll keep our options open through the year however he's always been at his best when he can enter the ground, so we'll simply need to be patient and wait on the rain."

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