Emperor heads Dewhurst Stakes hopefuls

AIDAN O’BRIEN’S Holy Roman Emperor heads 135 entries for the £250,000 Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket on October 14.

The ante-post favourite for next season’s 2000 Guineas is one of 41 entries from O’Brien’s Ballydoyle stables that also includes Duke Of Marmalade, runner-up in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood.

Last year’s renewal was won by Marcus Tregoning’s Sir Percy, who has since finished runner-up in the 2000 Guineas before landing the Vodafone Derby.