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Our man reckons Royal Scotsman can claim Classic success in Ireland while Live In The Dream is his pick in the feature sprint, the Temple Stakes at Haydock

"It’s an arms race, and it never, ever ends."

Charlie Johnston, operating as a sole licence holder this year, was buoyed by the efforts of Dubai Mile and Dance In The Grass who both finished fifth in their Classics

Oisin Murphy won the 1,000 Guineas on Mawj, for trainer Saeed bin Suroor. The Godolphin-owned filly battled on bravely to take the Newmarket Classic from Dermot Weld's Tahiyra

In his final year before he retires as a jockey 52-year-old Frankie Dettori rode his 22nd British Classic victory on the 7-2 shot Chaldean at Newmarket

Frankie Dettori won the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Chaldean

Aidan O'Brien's three-year-old can land the 2,000 Guineas and set up possible Triple Crown bid as stable-mate Meditate can grab the 1,000 Guineas while Manaccan, Saga, Silver Samurai, Capital Theory, Striking Star, Potapova, Billyb, With The Moonlight, Anmaat and Danzan may also be weekend winners

The selection’s defeat of Royal Scotsman in the Dewhurst in October is as strong as any form on offer for the first Classic

Slipothepen, owned by the King and Queen Consort, will be targeted at Royal Ascot after it was decided not to take a tilt at Saturday's 2,000 Guineas on Coronation Day