WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEKEND

TRAINERS NEED STARS BACK

John Gosden’s big Classic hope Too Darn Hot and Charlie Appleby’s Quorto missed the 2,000 Guineas. They need to come back strongly to stem the Aidan O’Brien tide.

DON’T WRITE OFF SKARDU

If there was an unlucky horse in the 2,000 Guineas it was third-placed Skardu. The William Haggas-trained colt is open to improvement.

ALL TO PLAY FOR IN DERBY

With O’Brien ruling out Magna Grecia, the trials are even more important. O’Brien’s Japan could run at Chester this week. Broome goes at Leopardstown on Sunday.

STRONG SPRINTERS

Mabs Cross looked better than ever in winning the Palace House Stakes. She could face Ten Sovereigns and Fairyland, who will drop back in distance after failing to stay a mile.