A shock if Frankel colt Chaldean is beaten

Chaldean can get his season off to a perfect start in the Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes at Newbury.

As short as 5-1 for next month’s 2000 Guineas, Andrew Balding’s charge made relentless progress through his juvenile campaign, culminating in a head victory in the Dewhurst at Newmarket.

The winning margin perhaps does not do him full justice as he missed the break and while the ground at Newbury will be more testing, this Frankel colt already has a win on soft to his credit.

His mark of 119 gives him 9lb in hand of his rivals and it will be a shock if he is beaten.

Remarquee could be a surprise package in the Dubai Duty Free Stakes, a contest better known as the Fred Darling.

She had just one run for Ralph Beckett last year, but made quite a splash in winning a seven-furlong novice with ease, looking a fine prospect in the process.

Remarquee showed a nice change of gear which could be a useful asset here.

Hurricane Lane should have conditions to suit as he tries to recapture winning form in the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes.

An exceptional three-yearold, Hurricane Lane was limited to two lacklustre starts last term, finishing third in the Hardwicke before a heavy defeat at Saint-Cloud.

His trainer Charlie Appleby felt the ground had been wrong on both occasions and while Hurricane Run has something to prove now, the fact connections are persevering suggests they must think there is still something to give.

Ayr hosts the highlight of its jumps season, with Famous Bridge taken to go well at decent odds in the Coral Scottish Grand National.

Nicky Richards’ charge has won two of his four chase outings and while his latest trip to Ayr back in February was disappointing, he has put the record right subsequently with two wins at Wetherby.

Famous Bridge’s jumping appeared to really be coming together last time and although he only triumphed by a length and a half, there looked to be plenty in the tank.

The near four-mile trip is a huge question mark, but he is not the only contender with that doubt about him and Brian

Hughes will surely have a plan in mind to maximise his chance.

Rubaud could be the solution to the Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle.

Paul Nicholls’ charge bounced back from an underwhelming Betfair Hurdle performance to win the Dovecote last time out, making all to fend off Mullenbeg by just over a length. He bypassed a Grade One date at Aintree last week, but that could prove a blessing in disguise.