Haafhd looks a palace jewel

CLASSIC hero Haafhd will take some beating in the St James’s Palace Stakes on the first day of Royal Ascot today.

The UltimateBet.com 2000 Guineas winner faces Bachelor Duke, who took the Irish equivalent, and German Guineas winner Brunel, but he should prove the pick of the crop.

Barry Hills’ colt was impressive in the Craven Stakes and he stepped up on that to land the Newmarket prize last month in great style.

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