'The 7-2 could look massive after the Fillies' Mile' - our experts have their say on next year's Classics

In what was a very informative weekend of clues, how do our experts see next year's Classic picture now?

'She's the forgotten filly'

It’s only the Cheveley Park which is likely to have any say in the Classics. 

Lake Victoria is obviously seriously smart, but I’m not sure we saw the real Red Letter when the pair met last time in the Moylare Stakes. 

Nothing went right for her there, yet she still wasn’t beaten far and Ger Lyons has always been adamant that she will be a far better three-year-old than two-year-old. She’s certainly not one to give up on and is the forgotten filly in the division. Don’t forget she should really have beaten Lake Victoria on her debut.
David Jennings, Deputy Ireland editor

'Odds of 16-1 about him look juicy enough'

Lake Victoria is the only one of the three juvenile winners at Newmarket I would say has real Guineas potential.

The money came for her in the Cheveley Park and she was mightily impressive, showing her rivals a clean pair of heels to win comfortably on her first start at six furlongs.

That speed, coupled with the proven stamina for seven furlongs she showed when winning the Moyglare, makes her a worthy 1,000 Guineas favourite at this point – the 7-2 with William Hill could look massive after the Fillies' Mile.

Of the colts, Middle Park winner Shadow Of Light looks a speedy type and I expect him to be aimed at the Commonwealth Cup, while Wimbledon Hawkeye’s Royal Lodge success gave a boost to 2,000 Guineas market leader The Lion In Winter and Ancient Truth.

On a line through that one, odds of 16-1 about Superlative Stakes winner Ancient Truth look juicy enough.
Harry Wilson, reporter

'There could be scope in his 16-1 odds'

Lake Victoria looks a worthy 1,000 Guineas favourite after her stunning Cheveley Park success and there were also key pointers for the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Impressive Middle Park winner Shadow Of Light appears to be more of a Commonwealth Cup type, but Wimbledon Hawkeye entered the Classic equation with a decisive victory in the Royal Lodge.

He paid a compliment to his Acomb conqueror The Lion In Winter in the process and the bookies moved to shorten up the Guineas ante-post favourite to 5-1. 

At bigger prices, there could be scope in Solario Stakes winner Field Of Gold's odds of 16-1 before he tests his credentials in next Sunday's Group 1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere.
Andrew Dietz, reporter

2,000 Guineas (Newmarket, May 3 2025)

Paddy Power: 5 The Lion In Winter, 10 Ruling Court,  Shadow Of Light, 14 Henri Matisse, 16 Field Of Gold, Ancient Truth, Wimbledon Hawkeye, Ides Of March, 20 bar

1,000 Guineas (Newmarket, May 4 2025)

bet365: 11-4 Lake Victoria, 8 Fairy Godmother, 10 Desert Flower, 14 Giselle, Bedtime Story, 16 Zarigana, 20 bar

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