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  • Giavellotto ‘in good shape’ for Yorkshire Cup defence

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    Giavellotto is on track to return to the scene of his finest hour when he will be tasked with defending his Boodles Yorkshire Cup title.Marco Botti’s star stayer thrived at York in 2023, where his victory over Eldar Eldarov during the Dante meeting highlighted his high-class staying potential.After running respectably in the Goodwood Cup, he…

  • Fallen Angel faces 15 in1000 Guineas at Newmarket

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    Karl Burke’s Fallen Angel tops a field of 16 for the Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket today.The grey is bidding to give her trainer a first British Classic success and comes into the race highly regarded after three victories as a two-year-old.Amongst them were her racecourse debut, the Sweet Solera and the Moyglare Stud…

  • Newmarket yesterday reviewfrom 2000 Guineas Day

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    A review of the rest of the action from Newmarket on QIPCO 2000 Guineas Day.Love conquers allUnequal Love (4/1) got the better of two rivals as three pulled clear in the closing stages of the William Hill British EBF Ellen Chaloner Stakes.Premiere Beauty took the field along in the early stages of the six furlong…

  • SEE THE FIRE TO SERVE UP GUINEAS SURPRISE

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    Fine FormSee The Fire nm – 3.40offers a value alternative to those at the head of the market in the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.Andrew Balding’s beautifully-bred filly does not have too much ground to make up on Aidan O’Brien’s Ylang Ylang from the Fillies’ Mile, yet that one is battling for favouritism.Given See The…

  • French Selections Sunday 5th

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    R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – PRIX DE CROISSY – 2000m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Class 2 Race – Flat – EUR € 28,000 1. DUMONTEILDESAIGLES – The only maiden in the lineup and is unlikely to pose a threat in this race on the evidence of his 3 outings, the latest (7th) over 1700m at…

  • French Selections Saturday 4th

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    R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE MARCQ-EN-BAROEUL – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class E Race – Harness – EUR € 41,000 1. JADE DE NAVARY – 3rd to JALAYA DES BROUETS (6) in a 2825m Class F at Le Croisé-Laroche on 15 April. Hind pads fitted again but others still preferred 2. JAVA DE BOITRON…

  • CITY SLICKER SHOULDBE MUCH TOO GOOD

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    Fine FormCity Of Troy NM – 3.35will not be much of a price for the Qipco 2000 Guineas, but it is hard to side against him in the Newmarket Classic.Aidan O’Brien and the Coolmore partners have held this Justify colt in the highest of regard since his winning Curragh debut in July, after which he…

  • Newmarket yesterday review

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    A review of the pick of yesterday’s action from Newmarket as Caviar Heights struck Listed glory for trainer Karl Burke.Caviar hits Newmarket HeightsKarl Burke warmed up for a huge weekend at Newmarket by saddling Caviar Heights to win the Listed William Hill Newmarket Stakes on Friday.The Spigot Lodge handler has a nerve-wracking few days in…

  • 2000 Guineas:The bigquestions

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    The big questions heading into today’s Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.Can we get City Of Troy beaten?Branded ‘our Frankel’ by Coolmore in the aftermath of his Dewhurst success, City Of Troy went into the winter as a hot favourite for the 2000 Guineas and has hardened as market leader this spring without racing. With his…

  • TIME LOCK TO SECURE JOCKEY CLUB PRIZE

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    Fine FormTime Lock NM – 4.10should return to winning ways on her seasonal debut in the William Hill Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket.The five-year-old daughter of superstar Frankel had a crack at Group One level last time out at Ascot in October, but was made to pay for a slow start and could only finish…