Bassett out to give Fahey first Classic

RICHARD FAHEY is praying Wootton Bassett can keep his unbeaten record intact when he makes his seasonal return in tomorrow’s Poule D’Essai Des Poulains (2000 Guineas) at Longchamp.

The Malton trainer rates the son of Iffraaj as the best he has ever trained and five victories from five juvenile starts gives that theory plenty of weight.

The youngster gave Fahey and champion jockey Paul Hanagan a first taste of Group One glory when winning the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp on Arc day and his handler is now hoping for a Classic triumph in France.