FOREST OF DEAN rates a worthy favourite for the BetUK All-Weather Easter Classic (3.00) on All-Weather Finals Day at Newcastle.
The John and Thady Gosden trainee proved no match for stablemate Lord North in the Group 3 Winter Derby at Lingfield Park last time but his course-and-distance win in a qualifier for today in January gives the son of Iffraaj a strong chance.
On the back of a return to winning form in Wolverhampton’s Listed Wulfruna Stakes 27 days ago, Andrew Balding’s BERKSHIRE SHADOW is the one to beat in the Spreadex All-Weather Mile (3.35).