'She'll be hard to beat in many of the Group 1 sprints' - Richard Birch picks his Ten to Follow

Bay Bridge, winner of six of his 12 races, including the Group 1 Champion Stakes last October, has plenty more to offer this season. The impression he created when slamming Mostahdaf by a hugely impressive five lengths at Sandown 12 months ago is still fresh in the mind.

Desert Crown, the 2022 Derby hero, may have lost his unbeaten record in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes last Thursday, but he still emerged with plenty of credit. You’ll see a sharper, more polished Desert Crown next time and there are more Group 1 wins in him this term.

Eldar Eldarov had Ascot Gold Cup winner written all over him after an eyecatching return in the Yorkshire Cup. The thoroughly likeable St Leger winner looks open to further improvement at marathon trips.

Emily Upjohn, narrowly denied the Oaks last June, made the Group 1 breakthrough in the British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes at Ascot last October. Further success at that level awaits.

The zest which Highfield Princess displayed in the Duke of York Stakes suggests she'll be hard to beat in many of the Group 1 sprints.

Hurricane Lane looked much more like his old self at Newmarket this month, while Inspiral is a filly who could enjoy a lucrative campaign at four.

My Prospero, a major eyecatcher at Ascot last autumn, also went into many notebooks after his Lockinge fourth to Modern Games over an inadequate mile. He can raise his game stepped back up to 1m2f.

Savethelastdance looked every inch a Betfred Oaks winner when storming home by 22 lengths at Chester. She should prove just as effective on good ground at Epsom.

Dante winner The Foxes, blessed with a high cruising speed and instant burst of acceleration, is top of my list for Saturday’s Betfred Derby.

Richard Birch's Ten to Follow

Bay Bridge
Desert Crown
Eldar Eldarov
Emily Upjohn
Highfield Princess
Hurricane Lane
Inspiral
My Prospero
Savethelastdance
The Foxes

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