Oli Bell is keen on some leading Guineas contenders for his team
The ITV Racing presenter likes some big names from Ballydoyle
The favourite for the Qipco 1,000 Guineas, Santa Barbara, fills the first spot in my team. She won her maiden well at the Curragh, is bred to stay and the vibes from Ballydoyle are hugely positive.
Charlie Appleby's three-year-olds have been running exceptionally well so far and One Ruler could kickstart a big summer in the Qipco 2,000 Guineas. Another one in with a shout is Mutasaabeq, who was impressive on his return at Newmarket this month and should go on all sorts of ground, meaning big points whatever the weather.
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I’m going back to Aidan O’Brien for my next pick with the Cazoo Derby favourite, High Definition. He looks an ideal type to step up to middle distances after winning two starts over a mile last year.
Trueshan kickstarted a fabulous British Champions Day for Hollie Doyle and could develop into a real contender for Stradivarius' throne in the year’s elite staying races.
The Commonwealth Cup looks like the likely target for the Clive Cox-trained Supremacy, who was a standout as a two-year-old when winning his last three starts, including the Group 1 Middle Park.
You have to have Palace Pier on your side after his remarkable season last year. He lost his unbeaten record on unfavourable soft ground at Ascot but looked as good as ever at Sandown last week.
My Oberon took a huge step forward from his three-year-old season in the Earl of Sefton Stakes and could have what it takes to mix it with the best, and I’m also willing to take a chance on King Ottokar.
No team would be complete without the brilliant winner of last year’s Oaks, Love. It’s great to see her return for another year and she should prove more than capable of mixing it against the opposite sex after racking up a superb trio of Group 1s last summer.
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High Definition
King Ottokar
Love
Mutasaabeq
My Oberon
One Ruler
Palace Pier
Santa Barbara
Supremacy
Trueshan
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