Gallops insight on a seven-figure buy and a Classic favourite 'breezing nicely'

Classic pointer

Inspiral has had a quiet build-up to the Qipco 1,000 Guineas, but it has always been the plan to take last year's Group 1 Fillies' Mile winner straight back to the Rowley Mile for the May 1 Classic.

The daughter of Frankel breezed nicely on the Al Bahathri Polytrack at second lot where Cheveley Park Stud racing manager Chris Richardson flanked John and Thady Gosden at the seven-furlong pole. The 5-2 market leader may well have a sterner exercise in the coming days to put her right for the big day.

Inspiral heads to the Al Bahathri on Wednesday morning

Ascot Trials day clues

Another training duo, that of Simon and Ed Crisford, set their respective alarms early for a 5.30am pullout at Gainsborough Stables to ensure their classy filly Flotus had fresh ground on the watered gallop.