Arizona to blaze Nunthorpe Trail

No one is hotter than Adrian Murray at present and Arizona Blaze can keep his dream run rolling by blitzing the opposition in the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes today.

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York's showpiece event looks a wide-open affair this year with crack two-year-old Lady Iman adding plenty of spice in trying to replicate the juvenile heroics of Kingsgate Native in 2007.

However, while Ger Lyons' raider brings youthful exuberance to the party, her compatriot from Ireland is beginning to look the consummate professional.

Always held in high regard and already a 15-race veteran, he built on a fine body of work last season - which peaked when runner-up at the Breeders' Cup in Del Mar - to become one of Ireland's leading sprinters this term.

Having put Guineas aspirations to the test early in the year, he returned to sprint trips to win in France in April before coming close to top honours at Royal Ascot, beaten just a neck by Time For Sandals in the Commonwealth Cup.

Returned to the minimum distance for his next outing, he advertised his star quality with an impressive victory over the reopposing Mgheera in the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes.