Godolphin’s Shamardal will be out to redeem himself when he reverts back to a turf surface in the French 2000 Guineas at Longchamp on Sunday.

Antonius Pius has twice suffered misfortune at Longchamp this season but he may return to the French track on September 5 to contest the Netjets Prix Du Moulin.

AIDAN O’BRIEN’S nightmare start to 2004 continued in Longchamp yesterday as Antonius Pius snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in the Gainsborough Poule d’Essai des Poulains (French 2000 Guineas).

CLODOVIL can be crowned Europe’s champion three-year-old colt over a mile by winning the St James’s Palace Stakes on the opening day of Royal Ascot today.

Aidan O’Brien added to his classic tally by taking this afternoon’s Gainsborough Poule d’Essai des Poulains at Longchamp with Landseer.