Charlie Hills Bidding For More Greenlands Glory With Iberian

will bid to offer fitness instructor Charlie Hills with back-to-back victories in the Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday.


The Lambourn handler claimed the Group Two prize with Mitbaahy 12 months earlier and will have high hopes of contributing to his tally with a horse who was last seen decreasing a neck to Spycatcher in the Cammidge Trophy on the opening day of the season at Doncaster.


With Hills keen to stick at six furlongs, Iberian had the option of performing at York in Wednesday's 1895 Duke of York Stakes, but he is instead being readied for a journey across the Irish Sea.


"He's very well, we're really pleased with him. We decided to bypass York and we're intending for the Greenlands rather," said Hills.


"The track must suit him well and if he runs well there then it might be good timing to then go to the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.


"I was truly happy with his Doncaster run, he was probably a bit unfortunate with the method he dived across the track and seemed to lose his concentration for a little bit.


Iberian winning the Betfred Champagne Stakes (Tim Goode/PA)


"He hit the line strong however, so we'll put that behind us now and eagerly anticipate the remainder of the season."


Another Hills inmate who started his season on a good note is Cicero's Gift, with the five-year-old completing third in a competitive renewal of the Group Two bet365 Mile at Sandown.


However, present plans are on hold for the kid of Muhaarar, who chooses easy ground underfoot.


"We've simply got to wait up until it begins to rain. It's truly tough to make strategies with him at the moment, it's been so dry," Hills added.


"We'll keep our options open through the year however he's constantly been at his best when he can get into the ground, so we'll just have to be client and await the rain."