Dettori is back in the saddle after recovering from a broken collar bone
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Frankie Dettori is the top choice to replace Johnny Murtagh on Derby winner Motivator in the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on 10 September.
Connections are waiting to see if his main employer, Sheikh Mohammed, will release the Italian to ride the Michael Bell-trained colt.
"If he is available we would definitely want him," said Harry Herbert, for owners the Royal Ascot Racing Club.
"I can't confirm anything at the moment but Frankie riding is a possibility."
Herbert added: "We have heard from Frankie's agent that it may be a possibility and we would be mad not to be interested.
"We want someone to ride Motivator who is from the top of the tree and who knows Leopardstown very well."
The plum ride is available after regular partner Murtagh picked up a 20-day suspension at Leopardstown last weekend for striking out at Pat Smullen following the opening race.
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