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'She has bags of potential' - Classic-winning jockey David Egan joins the jury

Who do you like in the Sun Chariot?

Paul Binfield, Paddy Power Homeless Songs was impressive on good to yielding ground in the Irish 1,000 Guineas, and while she was disappointing on soft in the Matron Stakes I always like to forgive a horse one poor run. Any horse who wins a Classic by more than five lengths is, in my book, exceptional.

Andrew Cooper, tipster A tricky one, with rain forecast to hit Newmarket on Friday night. Laurel, supplemented for £20,000 on Monday having won just two novices, is respected for top connections but last year’s easy winner Saffron Beach looks the safest play. William Buick can make it 4-4 on Jane Chapple-Hyam’s likeable filly.

Homeless Songs is now the top-rated Irish three-year-old after Sunday's Irish 1,000 Guineas success
Homeless Songs: fancied by Paul Binfield to resume winning waysCredit: Caroline Norris (racingpost.com/photos)

David Egan, jockey Saffron Beach has been a model of consistency all season and sets the bar at the head of the market. Laurel is one I like a lot. She has bags of potential stepping into Group 1 company for the first time and she’s the one I’d be with.

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