4.20pm ST JAMES’S PALACE STAKES preview The opening highlight features Bow Echo, the standout winner of the 2,000 Guineas since Frankel, aiming to stay unbeaten in five outings and secure a first Group One victory at the meeting for trainer George Boughey and jockey Billy Loughnane. This marks his debut on a right-handed course, though he handled a left-handed turn well in last year’s Ascendant Stakes at Haydock. On ratings and form he stands out, yet the race remains competitive. Aidan O’Brien’s Gstaad, runner-up at Newmarket and later successful in Ireland, poses a threat, while Charlie Appleby’s Talk Of New York impressed in the Heron Stakes at Sandown. O’Brien’s Puerto Rico offers each-way value after a close fourth in France. Timeform rates Bow Echo highest. SELECTION: BOW ECHO Market movers include Rulers Pride (3.05pm) from 10/1 to 6/1, Tim Toe (5pm) from 20/1 to 10/1 and Map Of Stars (5.35pm) from 12/1 to 6/1. 3.40 KING CHARLES III STAKES preview A 20-year high field contests the first Group One sprint. Leading Australian sprinter Overpass tops Timeform ratings despite a winless spell since November 2024. Rayevka showed career-best form over five furlongs in France and holds solid course history. Night Raider won the Temple Stakes at Haydock, while last year’s winner American Affair and previous scorer Asfoora also feature. SELECTION: ASFOORA 3.05 COVENTRY STAKES preview Aidan O’Brien seeks a third win in four years and a 12th overall in this juvenile contest. His pair Confucius and Great Barrier Reef head the market after jockey changes. Other contenders include Cut A Dash, Night In Vegas and Ruler’s Pride.
