Sakhee’s Secret has come through a serious workout with flying colours ahead of the the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot on Saturday week.

Stimulation is on target for an appearance at Royal Ascot after suffering a last-gasp defeat at Newmarket on Saturday.

ANTE-POST punters and bookmakers still face a confused picture ahead of the stanjamesuk.com 2000 Guineas despite all the major players standing their ground at the forfeit stage.

Philip Robinson was delighted with Tobosa as he teamed up with his Stan James 2000 Guineas mount for the first time.

A number of trainers take the wraps off their Classic contenders this week with trial races very much the highlights of the week.

Tariq, not seen since finishing third behind Hellvelyn in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, is set to make his three-year-old debut in the European Free Handicap at Newmarket’s Craven meeting.

Bryan Smart’s bid to land a first British Classic received a boost at Newmarket when Misu Bond survived two sessions with the racecourse farrier to land the banshahousestables.com European Free Handicap.

Stan James 2000 Guineas entry Misu Bond has built on the promise of his Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy success by taking the Listed banshahousestables.com European Free Handicap at Newmarket.

Trainer Paul d’Arcy is contemplating a crack at the Irish 2000 Guineas with Indian Haven after his luckless run at Newmarket.