Extremely Zain

2.25 York, Hcp, 3yo/up, 7fT Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum's long-striding EXTREMELY ZAIN (FR) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), who retains a G1 Sussex Stakes entry, seeks to build upon a TDN Rising Star display at Newbury four weeks ago and will carry a relatively light 130 pounds in this handicap bow. The track's profile should play to the strengths of the William Haggas trainee and he faces 19 seasoned rivals in his first assignment against the older brigades.   4.15 York, Mdn, 2yo, 6fT Godolphin debutant INNER CITY BLUES (IRE) (Blue...

5.15 York, Novice, 3yo/up, 7f 192yT PORTCULLIS (GB) (Frankel {GB}) earned TDN Rising Star status in Newmarket's Wood Ditton last month and goes steady for now with Royal Ascot looming. John and Thady Gosden have opted to send The King and The Queen's homebred son of the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches heroine Castle Lady (Shamardal) to the race they used for their eventual Lockinge hero Lead Artist and have won on the last three occasions, including with two colts they subsequently pitched into Group 1 company.   1.22 Newmarket, Novice,...

It's that time of year where everybody who's anybody in racing is being asked for their 2026 predictions. Already, I've seen four different staying chasers nominated as the likeliest winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup - Galopin Des Champs is a decent bet to regain his crown at 6/1, if you're asking - while Flat racing fans can be found staring deep into their crystal balls, trying to pinpoint the five Classic winners of 2026. On Friday, it was exactly four months until the 2,000 Guineas kicks off the proper...