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“He’s a magnificent, big horse" - Dermot Weld mulling options for Purview
By Racing TV
Last Updated: Mon 12 May 2025
Dermot Weld will consult with Purview’s connections before deciding which route to take with the Leopardstown Derby Trial runner-up.
Having just his second outing, the Juddmonte-owned colt was last off the bridle before odds-on favourite Delacroix quickened away, with Purview taking second place ahead of a Group One winner in Tennessee Stud, beating him by four lengths.
The choice now rests between whether to take on the winner again at Epsom, wait for the Irish Derby or stick at 10 furlongs for the French version.
“I was delighted with him for his first run of the year, and he hasn’t run since last November,” said Weld.
“It was his first time on grass, and he won very easily on the Polytrack on his only run as a two-year-old.
“He has worked once on grass this year. At home the grass has been too firm, but he has been away once and worked very nicely over seven furlongs.
“This was only his second time on grass this year over 10 furlongs and I thought it was a lovely run by him. He switched off beautifully.
“He’s a magnificent, big horse, he’s 16.2 hands, and he won’t be a horse until he develops into his big frame.
“I reckon the winner is a very high-class colt and you could see the class of his sire Dubawi the way he quickened.
“I’m very happy with my horse and the further he went, the better he went. That causes problems going forward to decide which route we go with him.
“I’ll speak with Prince Khalid’s family and with Barry Mahon (racing manager) before we make a decision.
“He has entries in the Derby at Epsom and the Curragh and also in France.
“I think there will be nice improvement to come.”
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