13-10-2017 19:51 via theguardian.com

Laurens lands Fillies’ Mile as September comes too late for Aidan O’Brien

• Irish trainer’s attempt to set a new G1 record must wait a week
• John Gosden has Cracksman in fine shape for Champion StakesNo one can train 23 Group One winners in a season without enjoying a little good luck along the way but fortune abruptly turned its back on Aidan O’Brien here on Friday as he went in search of number 24. His Happily, the certain favourite for the Fillies’ Mile, was scratched a few hours before the race after she was found to be running a tempe
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