Aidan O'Brien is responsible for almost half of the 15 possibles for Saturday's Abu Dhabi Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Sir Henry Cecil expects Frankel to come on greatly from his win in the JLT Lockinge Stakes at the weekend and has confirmed Royal Ascot to be the target for the superstar colt.

Frankel made it ten wins from ten starts as he began his four year-old season in style as he raced to an easy victory in the JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

Unsuitable ground has prompted connections to withdraw Strong Suit from Saturday's JLT Locking Stakes at Newbury.

Epsom could be the next stop for Bonfire following his stylish victory in the Betfred Dante Stakes at York on Thursday.

Izzi Top had to dig deep to fend off the late challenge of Sajjhaa in the Betfred Middleton Stakes on the second day of York's Dante meeting.

Just six horses stand in the way of Frankel extending his unbeaten run to ten in Saturday's JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

Tiddliwinks proved too strong for his rivals as he galloped to victory in the Duke Of York totepool Stakes on Wednesday.