Sunday, Curragh, post time: 15:35, TOTE GUARANTEE, NEVER BEATEN BY SP ALLEGED STAKES-G3, €42,000, 4yo/up, 10fT
Field: Trustyourinstinct (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}), Eastwatch (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}), Edward Hamilton (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Green Impact (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Omni Man (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Red Letter (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Royal Rhyme (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Starford (Ire) (Beckford {GB}), Twain (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Beset (GB) (Expert Eye {GB}), Bubble Gum (Fr) (Cloth Of Stars {Ire}), Carolina Jetstream (GB) (Pinatubo {Ire}).
TDN Analysis: This sees the keenly-anticipated return of TDN Rising Star Twain, who was all the rage for the 2025 2,000 Guineas before meeting with a setback. With the way the Ballydoyle runners have shaped on their return this spring, there shouldn't be any fireworks from the Criterium International winner as he gets back in the groove. Royal Rhyme is a Group 1 horse with the right conditions, while Red Letter has still to get to that level but has the material to do so. [Tom Frary].
Sunday, Toulouse, France, post time: 17:20, PRIX CARAVELLE – HARAS DES GRANGES – FONDS EUROPEEN DE L'ELEVAGE-Listed, €50,300, 3yo, f, 10 1/2fT
Field: Easy As Pie (Ire) (Waldgeist {GB}), Temapica (Fr) (Ectot {GB}), Chill Y Flama (GB) (Lope Y Fernandez {Ire}), Hatanka Fal (Fr) (Hathal), Cracking Good Time (Ire) (Cracksman {GB}), Family Secret (GB) (Victor Ludorum {GB}), Roseninsel (Fr) (Toronado {Ire}), Vanta (Fr) (Goken {Fr}), Lapotheose (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Damietta (Fr) (Almanzor {Fr}).
TDN Analysis: Lapotheose remains perfect after two starts and will head postward for this competitive renewal coming back off a wide-margin tally at this venue last month. Easy As Pie and Temapica are the other undefeated contenders, while South West winners Cracking Good Time and Roseninsel are sent forth from the Jean-Claude Rouget stable. Last term's Listed Criterium de Lyon runner-up Family Secret is the only entry with black type and returns off a sixth in last month's Listed Prix La Camargo. [Sean Cronin].
Sunday, Toulouse, France, post time: 17:56PRIX AYMERI DE MAULEON – FONDS EUROPEEN DE L'ELEVAGE-Listed, €50,300, 3yo, 8fT
Field: Khovikhov (Fr) (Al Wukair {Ire}), Komet Chop (Fr) (Muhaarar {GB}), Azure Dragon (Ire) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), Sorbetto (Fr) (Supremacy {Ire}), Canalejas (Fr) (Armor {GB}), Cosmic Boy (Fr) (De Treville {GB}), Andeol (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Focus (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}), Radiant (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), Naomis (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), Land Of Liberty (Fr) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}).
TDN Analysis: Alain and Gerard Wertheimer are represented by August's Listed Criterium du Fonds Europeen de l'Elevage runner-up Focus and the Christophe Ferland-conditioned La Teste maiden winner Andeol. Others with claims include last term's G3 Prix des Chenes third Canalejas, Jean-Claude Seroul's Cosmic Boy, who is 2-for-3, Compiegne maiden winner Azure Dragon as well as Khovikhov, who seeks a measure of redemption after finishing last of seven in last month's Listed Prix Omnium II on seasonal return. [Sean Cronin].
Sunday, Nakayama, Japan, post time: 15:40, SATSUKI SHO (JAPANESE 2000 GUINEAS)-G1, €380,000,000, 3yo, c/f, 2000mT
Field: Cavallerizzo (Jpn) (Saturnalia {Jpn}), Sound Move (Jpn) (Real Steel {Jpn}), Sanono Greater (Jpn) (Greater London {Jpn}), Lovcen (Jpn) (World Premier {Jpn}), Ask Edinburgh (Jpn) (Leontes {Jpn}), Forte Anelo (Jpn) (Fierement {Jpn}), Lord Flier (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Matenro Gale (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}), Reichsadler (Jpn) (Siskin), Large Ensemble (Jpn) (Benbatl {GB}), Peintre Naif (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Green Energy (Jpn) (Suave Richard {Jpn}), Acrophase (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}), Zoroastro (Jpn) (Maurice {Jpn}), realize Sirius (Jpn) (Poetic Flare {Ire}), Altramuz (Jpn) (Isla Bonita {Jpn}), Admire Quads (Jpn) (Real Steel {Jpn}), Basse Terre (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}).
TDN Analysis: G1 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes hero Cavallerizzo and third-place finisher Admire Quads clash with the first three home in the G1 Hopeful Stakes in Lovcen, Forte Angelo and Ask Edinburgh in the Japanese 2,000 Guineas on Sunday. Recent Group winners Green Energy, Zoroastro, Realize Sirius, Altramuz and Basse Terre add intrigue in a contentious affair.
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