Tenebrism tops 16 remaining in 1000 Guineas

Aidan O'Brien’s Tenebrism heads the 16 confirmations for Sunday’s Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.

John and Thady Gosden’s long-time ante-post favourite Inspiral was ruled out of the fillies’ Classic on Sunday, leaving O’Brien’s daughter of Caravaggio at the top of the market.

The twice-raced unbeaten three-year-old bids to give her handler a sixth win in the race in seven years and last season’s Cheveley Park Stakes winner could be joined in the line-up by stablemates Toy and Tuesday, who have both started the season in winning fashion.

The Irish challenge is strengthened by the presence of both Discoveries and Homeless Songs.

Jessica Harrington won the Irish 1,000 Guineas with the former’s sister Alpha Centuri and will be bidding for her first Classic on UK soil with the dual winner, who looked a smart operator when taking the Group One Moyglare Stud Stakes last September.

Homeless Songs recorded her first victory since debut when landing the 1,000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown last month and will be tackling a mile for the first time if she runs on Sunday, although she could run in the French equivalent on 15 May instead.

However, one turning down a trip to Longchamp in favour of staying local is Fred Darling winner Wild Beauty, who is Godolphin’s sole representative in the race.

James Ferguson is on course to saddle his first runner in a Classic with Prestige Stakes winner Mise En Scene. The filly followed up that Goodwood victory by finishing fourth in the Fillies’ Mile over the 1000 Guineas track and trip, before running down the field when making the trip to Del Mar for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.

David Redvers, racing manager for Qatar Racing, who own the filly, believes she had valid excuses for her two