Aeronautical To Enhance Guineas Claims

Thu 2 Feb

A Randwick Guineas campaign is at the forefront of autumn plans for Aeronautical,according to his trainer Lionel Cohen. Speaking with Shane Anderson on Racing Ahead this morning, Cohen was apprehensive about running Aeronautical on a probable heavy track at Warwick Farm this Saturday, but admitted the race did fit in with the three-year old's campaign. "If he didn't run on Saturday, he'd have to run the following week against the older horses and that's probably not ideal at this stage of his prep," Cohen said. Cohen added that Aeronautical's first up run at Rosehill back on January 21 was better than it looked on paper. "He didn't have a lot of luck and suffered a few checks in transit, but I'm happy with the way he hit the line and he has improved since the run," Cohen said. "His work this week has been great and I'm expecting a big run from him next time out." Aeronautical is among first nominations for the Doncaster Mile and Randwick Guineas (1600m), and and Cohen admits the son of Encosta De Lago needs to rise to a new level this time in. "I have a very good opinion of this horse and have had for a long time, but it is time for him to stand up and deliver," Cohen said. "His main aim this time around will be the Randwick Guineas. I think he can run a strong mile."