The highly anticipated Spring Trials weekend kicks off at Newbury, with Shabab Al Ahli facing off against Sahara King in the day's feature race, the Darley EBF Novice Stakes. Trained by Charlie Appleby, Shabab Al Ahli is looking to build on his impressive win at Southwell in February, where he earned a quote of 33-1 for the Derby. The Frankel colt will be stepping down in distance and is expected to make a strong bid for victory.
Sahara King, on the other hand, has shown promise with a win on debut at Wolverhampton in November and will be looking to give Shabab Al Ahli a run for his money. Other notable runners include My Love Is King, who holds a Derby entry and is currently 40-1 for the big one, and Gilded Prize, a classy filly who has made a startling impression in her early career. The Henri Matisse Coolmore Prix Cleopatre is also on the card, with Gilded Prize looking to take top honors and potentially head to Chantilly for the Prix de Diane.
Meanwhile, the Bridget 'Confined' Maiden Fillies' Stakes features an exciting lineup of pedigrees, including Synchronicity, a full-sister to Ombudsman, and Sapphire Secret, a Kingman filly out of Whatami. The day's racing action will be broadcast on Sky Sports Racing, with expert analysis and commentary throughout.