The feature race of the day at Newbury is the Darley EBF Novice Stakes, where Shabab Al Ahli, trained by Charlie Appleby, faces off against Sahara King. Shabab Al Ahli, a Frankel colt, won convincingly at Southwell in February and is now aiming to build on that success. Another contender, My Love Is King, trained by Gosden, is also having his second run after a winning debut and holds an entry for the Derby.
The Gilded Prize, a daughter of Frankel, is looking to make a strong impression in the Henri Matisse Coolmore Prix Cleopatre before potentially heading to Chantilly for the Prix de Diane. Other notable races include the Greenham Stakes, where Zavateri and Albert Einstein will compete, and the Bridget 'Confined' Maiden Fillies' Stakes, featuring several promising fillies with impressive pedigrees. At Bath, Hunky Dory will attempt to overcome a 5lb penalty in the MJ Church Handicap.