Listen and Festoso suffer 1000 Guineas setbacks

SEASONED punters have grown accustomed to tearing up the odd ante-post betting slip after the traditional trials featuring 1000 and 2000 Guineas hopefuls have taken place.

However, events have gone against some before the key prep races have even been run this year as Listen and Festoso are reported to have met with setbacks.

The Aidan O’Brien-trained former won the Fillies’ Mile last term and had been ante-post favourite for the 1000 Guineas, while the latter rounded off a good juvenile campaign when third in the Cheveley Park.