Balding unfazed by Bonfire.
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Trainer Andrew Balding believes Bonfire's temperament will stand up to the test of the electric atmosphere of Saturday's Investec Derby at Epsom.
Winner of the Dante at York, so often the key trial for the blue riband race, some were concerned about his exuberant antics on the way to the start that day.
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Improved makes Chantilly return.
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Most Improved will make his return to action in Sunday's Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly, trainer Brian Meehan has confirmed.
One of the talking horses over the winter, he was forced to miss his intended comeback in the Craven Stakes and also the 2000 Guineas through injury.
He held an entry in the Heron Stakes at Sandown on Thursday, but Meehan has aimed straight for the top with the Lawman colt, who has done all his racing to date over seven furlongs.
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House returns in Gerard.
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Carlton House is the headline name in a field of six for Thursday's Betfair Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown.
The Queen's colt won last year's Dante and was third in the Derby, but will be having his first start since finishing fourth in the Irish Derby.
Dubai World Cup winner Monterosso is a surprise absentee from the race, and Godolphin rely instead on Hunter's Light. Colombian, who landed the Gordon Richards Stakes for John Gosden, returns to the Esher track.
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Poll heads Sandown contenders.
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Godolphin's star stayer Opinion Poll heads a field of 10 declared for the Betfair Henry II Stakes at Sandown on Thursday.
The Mahmood Al Zarooni-trained horse won the Dubai Gold Cup on his latest start and takes in this Group Three contest ahead of a possible tilt at the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot
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