The Group Two Prix Greffulhe over 2000m at Saint-Cloud on Monday was won by the Andre Fabre-trained Prospect Wells, who found a powerful rhythm under Olivier Peslier to beat the Aga Khan's Ripples by a short neck.

Pierre-Yves Bureau, racing manager for owner/breeders Wertheimer Freres said: “He did it well. Olivier rode with a lot of confidence and the colt has improved a lot since his last outing. We would first like to see how he comes out of this race but there is every probability that he will run next time out in the Prix du Jockey-Club as we don't have a lot of options.”

We reported on Saturday that the 2000 Guineas first and second could reoppose in the Irish 2000 Guineas, but whilst New Approach is likely to contest the Irish Classic it has emerged that Henrythenavigator could instead run in the Derby at Epsom.

Trainer Aidan O'Brien told The Times that the Derby would be debated as an option at Ballydoyle, saying: “It means so much to John Magnier that it is almost the be-all and end-all, so we will sit down and talk about it.”

Christophe Lemaire is confident of Natagora's chances in the 1000 Guineas, telling the Racing Post: "Matagora showed she was the best filly last year and this year she made a very good reappearance over seven furlongs, a trip she never ran over last year.

"The way she ran was very good, because she was relaxed and behind another horse. She quickened very well to make the difference over the last one and a half furlongs.

Leading Oaks fancy Chinese White, from the first crop of Dalkhani, is to make her seasonal return in the Listed Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes at Gowran Park on May 4, trainer Dermot Weld reports.

Weld told PA Sport: "She is perfect and in really good order. She has been a bit slow to come forward. A lot of my horses have been very forward but she has been hanging on to her coat. The plan is to start her off in two weeks' time in a nine-and-a-half-furlong fillies' trial at Gowran. That is the earliest she will be out and we will take it one day at a time from there."

The weekend Guineas trials were dominated by Zarkava, who impressed winning the Prix de la Grotte on her seasonal debut. Connections will decide whether to head for Newmarket or Longchamp nearer the time, with Georges Rimaud, the Aga Khan's racing manager, saying: "We were very pleased with that performance. She acted very well on this rather heavy ground.

Entries for the 2008 Juddmonte Coronation Cup (Group One)(4yo+)

Epsom Downs, Friday, June 6, 2008. One mile four furlongs.
Entries revealed April 9 (45 entries)
Forfeit stage May 20

Major race entries 2008: 2000 Guineas | 1000 Guineas | Derby | Oaks

Entries for the 2008 Juddmonte Oaks (Group One)(3yo fillies)

4.05pm, Epsom Downs, Friday, June 6, 2008. One mile, four furlongs.

FORM HORSE OWNER TRAINER

5- ADORED (IRE) Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE

Wednesday 12 March 2008

The William Hill Trophy at Cheltenham on Tuesday once again gives useful pointers to the John Smith's Grand National, with L'Ami and Patsy Hall, third and fourth behind An Accordion, both heading for the big race where they both rate as 25-1 chances.

The 2008 Vodafone Derby (Group One)

Epsom Downs, 7 June 2008. One mile four furlongs

First forfeit stage March 4, 2008 (125 remain)
£8,000 second entry stage April 8, 2008
Second forfeit stage May 23, 2008

The Stan James 2000 Guineas (Group One)

Newmarket, Saturday 3 May 2008. One mile.

Entries released March 6
Weights revealed April 24.
Six-day confirmation stage April 28
Final declaration stage 10.00am, May 1.

Stan James 1000 Guineas (Group One)

Newmarket, Sunday 6 May 2008. One mile

Entries revealed March 6 ( 74 entries).
First forfeit stage noon, April 22.
Supplementary entries pay £30,000 by noon, April 28.

Around 40 Irish contenders for the Festival worked at Leopardstown after racing on Sunday, headed by dual Champion Hurdler Hardy Eustace. Trainer Dessie Hughes is 60-40 in favour of the Ladbrokes World Hurdle for the 11-year-old.

Entries for the 2008 David Nicholson Mares Hurdle (Grade Two)

Cheltenham, 5.10pm, Friday, March 14, 2008. Two miles about four and a half furlongs.

Entries at February 28
Six-day confirmations March 8

Entries for the 2008 Christie's Foxhunter Chase (5yo+)

Cheltenham, 4.00pm, Friday, March 14, 2008. Three miles and two and a half furlongs.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
212-11 AGUS A VIC (IRE) 7 Mr E Poynton Patrick Martin IRE

Entries for the 2008 Peter O'Sullevan National Hunt Chase (Novices, 5yo+)

Cheltenham, 4.40pm, Wednesday, March 12, 2008. About four miles.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
2F6U2P AKA JAKE (IRE) 9 T J Nagle Jnr T J Nagle Jnr IRE

Entries for the 2008 Weatherbys Champion Bumper

Cheltenham, 5.20pm, Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Two miles and half a furlong

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
1 ABOUKIR BAY (IRE) 4 Roger Brookhouse David Pipe

Entries for the 2008 Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (Grade Three)(5yo+)

Cheltenham, 5.45pm, Friday, March 14 2008. Two miles and about one furlong.

Form Horse Age/Wgt Owner Trainer

Entries for the 2008 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup (Handicap)(Grade Three)(5yo+)

Cheltenham, 4.35pm, Friday, March 14, 2008. Two miles and about half a furlong.

Entries for the 2008 Pertemps Final (Handicap Hurdle)(Listed)(5yo+)

Cheltenham, 5.20pm, Thursday, March 13, 2008. About three miles.

Weights revealed February 27.
Six-day confirmation stage March 7

Entries for the 2008 Racing Post Plate (Grade Three)(5yo+)

Cheltenham, 4.00pm, Thursday, March 13, 2008. Two miles and about five furlongs.

Weights revealed February 27.
Six-day confirmation stage March 7

Entries for the 2008 Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase (listed)(Novices, 5yo+)

Cheltenham, 2.00pm, Thursday, March 13, 2008. Two miles and about five furlongs.

Weights revealed February 27.

Entries for the 2008 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders)(5yo+)

Cheltenham, 4.40pm, Thursday, March 13, 2008. Three miles and about one and a half furlongs.

Weights revealed February 27.

Entries for the 2008 Coral Cup (Handicap Hurdle)(Grade Three)(4yo+)

Cheltenham, 4.00pm, Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Two miles and about five furlongs.

Weights revealed February 27.

Entries for the 2008 Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle. (Listed)(Novice 4yos)

Cheltenham, 5.20pm, Tuesday, March 11, 2008. Two miles and about half a furlong.

Weights revealed February 27.