Hills reveals Breeders’ Cup hopes

Charlie Hills is looking forward to seeing how Dutch Connection fares in the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Santa Anita next Saturday.

The Hungerford trainer is looking for his four-year-old colt to create a stir and force his way into the anticipated showdown between American hope Tepin and the Henry Candy-trained Limato.

Dutch Connection, who usually races over a mile, enjoyed success in the Group Two Lennox Stakes at Glorious Goodwood, while he has featured over six and a half furlongs in the Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville.

A last place to Vadamos in the Prix du Moulin at Chantilly was a disappointing last outing, but Hills is happy with his shape.

He said: “I’m delighted with his weight and his work has been good as well. It looks a great race and I am looking forward to running him.

“It’s a new track and the times have been quick, but it is quite spongy. If he gets a good draw and a good pace he will be fine.”