Aidan O’Brien had to settle for second best to the home team in the QIPCO 2,000 Guineas on Saturday but he’ll be hoping to gain his revenge as he saddles the unbeaten Tenebrism in the 1,000 Guineas.The filly is unbeaten so far and won the Cheveley Park Stakes last September despite having arrived into that engagement off a near six-month absence from the racecourse.
Jessica Harrington is well known for her handling of fillies so expect to see Moyglare Stud Stakes winner Discoveries give a good account of herself in opposition. Malavath is already a Group class this year having secured a Group 3 win at Deauville last month.
After the delights of the Punchestown Festival and Aintree, the turning of April into May means that we are in Flat racing mode and we have a fine undercard.
The Dahlia Stakes precedes our feature and is a very valuable prize for older fillies and mares. Sir Michael Stoute surprisingly hasn’t won this race since 2013 but Ville De Grace was progressive last year and the handler is a past master of improving his bloodstock beyond their Classic generation.
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