Jim Bolger made an impact on his first visit to Newbury in 16 years by saddling 2-1 favourite Vocalised to victory in the Bathwick Tyres Greenham Stakes.

Brian Meehan already has the winter favourite for the Derby in his Manton yard in the shape of Crowded House - but the dogs were barking the name of another Classic contender after an apparently scintillating piece of work this morning.

Dewhurst winner Intense Focus was turned over on his first start of the season in the Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial.

RECHARGE foiled Intense Focus with a game win over the Dewhurst victor in the Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial yesterday.

Recharge caused an upset by beating Dewhurst winner Intense Focus in the Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial at the Dublin track.

Up-and-coming trainer Andrew Kinsella takes on the battalions of Coolmore, Dermot Weld and Jim Bolger in the Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes on Sunday.

Marcus Tregoning will target Finjaan at one of the seven-furlong Classic trials ahead of a possible tilt at the Stan James 2000 Guineas.

Intense Focus gave Jim Bolger a third successive victory in a thrilling renewal of the Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.

NEW Approach is reported to be firmly on target for next weekend’s Emirates Airline Champion Stakes as he chases his third Group One prize of the season.

Richard Hannon and Richard Hughes collected the biggest of all sales races as Soul City refused to give away the Parknasilla Hotel Goffs Million.

Trainers Paul Cole and Jim Bolger are out to retain their hold on the Parknasilla Hotel Goffs Millions races at the Curragh on Sunday.

THE Racing Post, over the last week or so, ran a series of little articles under the heading “My golden rules of Royal Ascot betting.”