ANTE-POST favourite St Nicholas Abbey features among a total of 19 horses remaining in the Investec Derby at Epsom following the latest forfeits.

MALE and female, the Classic generation’s milers are the most difficult groups to get a handle on and it’s not certain that this weekend’s Guineas at the Curragh will make the picture all that much clearer. In today’s colts’ Classic, the talent is all at the top of the market but there are enough doubts about Canford Cliffs’ stamina and Steinbeck’s readiness to advise a watching brief.

SETA’S trainer Luca Cumani admits it is anyone’s guess whether his filly will be the one to emerge triumphant in Sunday’s StanJames.com 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.

THERE’S plenty of potential for a real upset in tomorrow’s 1000 Guineas at Newmarket with the possibility of rain casting an even longer shadow over Special Duty’s ability to see out the one mile trip.

CRIQUETTE Head-Maarek has admitted to having stamina doubts ahead of Special Duty’s run in Sunday’s StanJames.com 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.

KIEREN Fallon’s decision to ride Seta in the StanJames.com 1000 Guineas was a consequence of her sparkling home-work.

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