Burke eyes up Guineas with Shanakill

Karl Burke could send Lord Shanakill straight to the Stan James 2000 Guineas without a prep run following his fine effort in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes.

The Mill Reef Stakes winner went down by just a nose to Intense Focus in the seven-furlong Group One at Newmarket on Saturday. It was the fourth time the colt had been placed in Pattern company.