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Defeat in the Qipco 2,000 Guineas brought an end to the five-race unbeaten run of NATIVE TRAIL (Curragh, 3.20), but Godolphin’s champion juvenile can make up for it in the Irish equivalent.
The son of Oasis Dream returns to the scene of his imperious National Stakes display last September looking to put a narrow Newmarket reverse at the hands of stablemate Coroebus behind him, when he bids to join Churchill, Gleneagles and Kingman on the recent rollcall of Irish Guineas winners.
With upwards of 11lb in hand on his adversaries, the bookmakers have understandably installed Native Trail at prohibitive odds to register a first Classic success.
Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Saturday's meetings
However, those prices appear realistic given the superiority he appears to enjoy and it will be a major disappointment if he cannot convert a winning opportunity, even with the improving Buckaroo in opposition.
CAME FROM THE DARK (Haydock, 3.45) failed to shine at Newmarket, but returns to one of his favoured venues this afternoon and could upset likely favourite Winter Power in the Temple Stakes.
Trainer Ed Walker has sent out a number of recent winners to suggest his yard is in rude health and his classy grey sprinter boasts course statistics which read 17121.
Winter Power enjoys a class edge on the selection, who is yet to win at this level, but this race looks a perfect set-up for
