Ado McGuinness does not expect the lack of a recent run to count against A Case Of You (Ire) (Hot Streak {Ire}) when the trainer's stable star tackles the G1 Flying Five S. at the Curragh on Sunday.
A Case Of You has recorded two wins at the highest level since joining McGuinness's stable but hasn't been seen since posting a poor run in the Platinum Jubilee S. at Royal Ascot.
That effort can be put down to the fact that A Case Of You returned from the royal meeting with a virus, according to McGuinness, who is predicting a much better performance on Irish Champions Weekend.
McGuinness said, “The horse wasn't right [after Ascot]. We did a few tests on him and he was recovering from a virus after it.
“He must have picked up something. Where, I don't know, but we gave him a good break.”
The trainer added, “He's fine now, he's in great form and looks a million dollars. The fact he hasn't run since Ascot doesn't concern me. If he was a three-mile chaser it might do but he's a five-furlong sprinter, he's got to run for 57 or 58 seconds, so it's not too bad.”
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