BALLYDOYLE, who are usually mob-handed in the Classics, will rely solely on Devoted To You in Sunday’s StanJames.com 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.

BEETHOVEN, last season’s Dewhurst winner, has been ruled out of the StanJames.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

AIDAN O’BRIEN has reported his army of horses that worked after racing at the Curragh on Sunday to have returned to Ballydoyle unscathed.

AIDAN O’BRIEN’S St Nicholas Abbey, the incredibly impressive winner of the Racing Post Trophy and 100-30 favourite with the sponsors, was among the entries revealed yesterday for the StanJames.com 2000 Guineas.

Xtension, one of 91 entries revealed for the StanJames.com 2000 Guineas, may be sent for the first Classic of the Flat season on May 1 without a prep-run by trainer Clive Cox.

Kieren Fallon is a man in demand on Champions’ Day on Saturday week, with his services already snapped up for both Group One races.

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.

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.

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

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

Godolphin could be doubly-represented in the Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday week.

GODOLPHIN hope to have two runners in the stanjamesuk.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday but are in no hurry to decide which of their three possibles will represent them.

NEW Approach has been rated 3lb higher than his former stablemate and last year’s top European two-year-old Teofilo on account of his victory in a better-quality renewal of the Dewhurst Stakes.

The Darley Dewhurst Stakes is under “strong consideration” for impressive Longchamp winner Rio De La Plata.

Saeed bin Suroor believes Rio De La Plata remains a serious contender for Classic honours next season, despite his defeat by New Approach.

Jim Bolger reports his exciting and unbeaten colt Teofilo to be in grand form after his recent win in the National Stakes.

Kieren Fallon will bid to cement his position as the undisputed King of Epsom with success aboard Horatio Nelson in the Vodafone Derby tomorrow.

David Loder hopes Primary can give him a fitting send-off as a trainer by landing Saturday’s Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.

Aidan O’Brien is responsible for eight of the 17 horses confirmed for Saturday’s Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.

Connections of Close To You are in bullish mood ahead of the Iveco Daily Solario Stakes at Sandown tomorrow.

Milk It Mick will bypass Thursday’s bet365 Craven Stakes and head to Newbury on Saturday for the Lane’s End Greenham Stakes instead.

Top two-year-old Balmont was found to be lame after his disappointing effort in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket at the weekend.

Monsieur Bond is set to return to action in next month’s Stanley Racing Thirsk Classic Trial, it was revealed today.