Nine horses have been declared for the mile and a half Group One but Eagle Top’s participation hinges on a Friday course inspection by his trainer John Gosden. There is a heavy rain shower forecast on Friday afternoon so it will depend on the amount that hits the track. If the Newmarket handler is happy with conditions he will go into the valuable and prestigious race with three runners and two excellent chances. Let’s start with his best chance according to the bookmakers, Oaks winner Taghrooda, who bypassed last weekend’s Irish Oaks to come here instead. I guess there isn’t much to lose with Sheikh Hamdan’s filly as she’s already a classic winner and a...
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