G3 Sagaro Stakes

It's a case of be ready for anything over the next three days, with Friday seeing the beginning of Newmarket's three-day Guineas meeting, Ascot's card of Royal meeting pointers, the traditional May Day fixture at Saint-Cloud and the first part of an intriguing two-day meeting at Goodwood. Saturday's 2,000 Guineas and Sunday's 1,000 Guineas are at the centre of a storm of activity which will require further analysis when calm is briefly restored next week. Once the draw had been made for Saturday's G1 Betfred 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on...

Friday, Newmarket, post time: 15:30, THE BETFRED JOCKEY CLUB STAKES-G2, £165,000, 4yo/up, 12fT Field: Bay City Roller (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Eydon (Ire) (Olden Times {GB}), French Master (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Lion's Pride (GB) (Roaring Lion), Paradias (Ger) (Kodiac {GB}), Sunway (Fr) (Galiway {GB}), Santorini Star (Ire) (Golden Horn {GB}). TDN Analysis: Saddled with a penalty for his win in the G1 Grosser Preis von Bayern in the autumn, Bay City Roller encounters contrasting ground but could still have a class edge. Fourth in the 2022 2,000 Guineas here, Eydon will...

Wednesday, Ascot, Britain, post time: 14:15, LONGINES SAGARO STAKES (GOLD CUP TRIAL)-G3, £80,000, 4yo/up, 15f 209y Field: Coltrane (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), Yashin (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}), Feigning Madness (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}), Divine Comedy (Ire) (Le Havre {Ire}). TDN Verdict: Mick and Janice Mariscotti's star stayer Coltrane encounters a trio of unfamiliar foes standing in the way of a record-breaking third Olé in this two-mile stepping stone to the G1 Gold Cup. Second in the 2023 renewal of Royal Ascot's highlight, he will head postward as the odds-on favourite to collect a sixth...