Going news and punting pointers for 1,000 Guineas day at Newmarket

There was a familiar feeling as Aidan O'Brien claimed yesterday's Qipco 2,000 Guineas with Saxon Warrior and having won both Newmarket Classics last season, the master trainer bids for a 'double double' as the fillies strut their stuff in the 1,000 Guineas.

Happily leads a four-strong Ballydoyle team with Ryan Moore jetting back from partnering Mendelssohn in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs to take the ride on last season's two-time Group 1 winner.

1,000 Guineas card and betting

The ladies really do take centre stage at Newmarket with the main supporting races, the Group 2 Charm Spirit Dahlia Stakes and Listed Tweenhills Pretty Polly Stakes, confined to fillies and mares.

Hamilton has a rare outing on terrestrial TV with the 1m5f handicap (2.55) forming part of the ITV coverage and Dundalk completes the Flat action. Towcester stages the second day of the British jumps season, while they also go over obstacles at Sligo.

Going report

Towcester - first race 1.00
Good (GoingStick 8.4 Sunday 6.45)

Hamilton - 1.30
Good to soft, good in places (GoingStick 6.8 Sunday 6.30)

Sligo - 1.40
Soft

Newmarket - 1.50
Good to firm, good in places (GoingStick 8.1 Sunday 9.00)

Dundalk - 2.00
Standard

Market movers

3.45 Hamilton Ma Fee Heela 7-1 (from 8s)
4.55 Hamilton Fleetfoot Jack 9-2 (from 6-1)

What to back

Pricewise supremo Tom Segal is predicting an upset in the 1,000 Guineas (members only) and our regional training and ratings experts dish out their naps in Tips Box (free-to-view).

Tom Bull heads for the 1,000 Guineas to nominate his bet of the day . . .

What to read

Relive the Qipco 2,000 Guineas with our big-race report and reaction from connections of the placed horses, including Roger Teal's response to the performance of 50-1 runner-up Tip Two Win.

Rebecca Curtis, a trainer back in the big time after the Scottish National, chats to Alastair Down in RP Sunday's Big Read (members only).

What to watch

Our expert panel cast their eyes on the day's big race, the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket . . .

The best of Racing Post Sport

On a busy day of football, our tipsters flag up their best bets for televised matches Manchester City v Huddersfield and Chelsea v Liverpool. There is also the last day of the Championship with matters at both ends of the table still to be settled.

Final thought

Godolphin were again left in the shade by Coolmore on the Classic front yesterday but consolation came in the form of a fantastic four-timer from Charlie Appleby at Newmarket. The powerful team look poised for another productive afternoon with a host of strong chances on the Rowley Mile.

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