The conflict between Inspiral and Massive Rock continues after each had been declared for Saturday’s Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes.
The duo received the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville final summer season, with John and Teddy Gosden’s star filly successful by a barely longer size.
She received one other Group One prize at Newmarket within the autumn earlier than rounding off the yr with success at State within the Breeders’ Cup.
In the meantime, Massive Rock, who has performed bridesmaid in a few of the greatest races of 2023, received his second within the highlight by impressing the opposition with an emphatic victory within the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on British Champions Day.
The son of Rock of Gibraltar has since left Christopher Head and can make his first begin for Maurizio Guarnieri at Newbury.
All 11 entrants who survived Monday’s affirmation stage have been introduced, which means Roger Varian’s Charyn is in with an opportunity of an early-season hat-trick, having succeeded at each Doncaster and Sandown up to now on this season.
Poker Face, who was second to Charin at Sandown, will symbolize Simon and Ed Crisford as they attempt to flip issues round, with final yr’s 2,000 Guineas third Royal Scotsman an fascinating runner on his return from an nearly 11-month absence from the observe.
The King and Queen desert hero leads the 9 entries for the opening Sky Sports activities Racing Aston Park Bets.
Different notable names embrace the Gosdens’ Center Earth, who received final time period’s Firm Alternate, and Ralph Beckett’s Salt Bay, who was overwhelmed solely third on the observe and John Porter’s journey.
William Haggas additionally has a powerful hand within the Highclere Citadel Gin Carnarvon Stakes, the place Reduction Rally is a superb identify, though Sea Simply In Time is a notable absentee within the remaining Haras De Bouquetot Fillies’ Trial Stakes.
Within the absence of the daughter of Sea The Stars, Siyola Judmonte, Charlie Appleby’s Diamond Rain and Roger Varian’s Ejaabiyah are left to combat for a spot within the Betfred Oaks.
