The feature meeting of the day is at Newbury where the Group 1 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes is the highlight and Baaeed will head to post as a very warm favourite.
William Haggas’ colt was one of the most progressive horses of the 2021 season – making his debut in a Leicester maiden in June and ultimately finishing off the campaign with Group 1 victories in the Prix Moulin at Longchamp and the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot.
Ballydoyle sniff the chance of an upset as Mother Earth heads over from Ireland. Aidan O’Brien’s filly will possess the edge of race fitness following a recent success at the Curragh.
Roger Varian’s team are in fair form so Eshaada is likely to be popular in the Al Rayyan Stakes. She was a winner on this card last year and this is essentially a drop in class.The Oaks is literally around the corner and the Listed Haras De Bouquetot Fillies´ Trial Stakes will see a number of aspirants heading to post.Nashwa was impressive at Haydock and it’s a credit to connections that they keep Hollie Doyle aboard en route to a likely run at Epsom.
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