Al Aasy is set to miss the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes and undergo a gelding operation after being narrowly beaten for the second time in succession at Newmarket last week. But after travelling smoothly into contention, Al Aasy was outbattled by the admirable Pyledriver, and was again beaten a neck by Sir Ron Priestley when odds-on for Newmarket's Princess of Wales's Stakes. He said: "Al Aasy had every chance to go and win the race last week and you've got to take the rough with the smooth. Image: Al Aasy goes down to Pyledriver at EpsomOnce Al Aasy has been gelded and enjoyed a mid-season break, he could be prepared for international targets. We've had discussions about it and it's more his attitude and general demeanour before a race (that is a problem).

Source: Sky sports July 13, 2021 12:11 UTC