Talking Horses: Palace Pier can turn on the style at Newbury

Frankie Dettori riding Palace Pier win The bet365 Mile at Sandown Park Racecourse in April 2020. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/PA

The 2021 Flat season may still be in its infancy but the early indications suggest this could be a campaign devoid of star quality on the equine front.

Underwhelming recent Derby trials have added to that sense and right now it’s hard to see any of the Classic generation going on to capture the public imagination in the manner Enable did so magnificently in recent seasons.