Godolphin have been forced to call a halt on the career of Australian import Denman as he will not be fit enough to do himself justice in next week's Darley July Cup.

Arcano has been ruled out of next week's Darley July Cup after connections admitted defeat in getting him fit for the race.

Richard Hannon is in confident mood as Canford Cliffs bids to finally live up to the hype in the Abu Dhabi Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh tomorrow.

MUCH of today’s Newmarket 2000 Guineas centres on how well favourite St Nicholas Abbey has trained on from last year. Not that he’s susceptible to not having done so but he was frighteningly good in last year’s Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster and it can be the case that the most exceptional juveniles fail to progress at three.

St Nicholas Abbey remains among 22 confirmations for the StanJames.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday.

CONNECTIONS of Arcano have yet to firm up plans this season for the Prix Morny winner.

Mark Johnston moved a step closer to a second stanjames.com 2000 Guineas success as Awzaan maintained his unbeaten record with a powerful display in the Shadwell Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket.

Richard Hannon is keen to put the disappointing effort of Canford Cliffs in the Prix Morny down to the fast ground after a scope revealed nothing abnormal.

Tawaabb, third in the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot, faces 10 rivals as he bids to go a couple of places better in Thursday’s TNT July Stakes at Newmarket.