COOLMORE is narrowly preferred in a fascinating renewal of the Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket.

A full-sister to last year's dual 2000 Guineas hero Gleneagles and 2014 Classic heroine Marvellous, the daughter of Galileo is both bred and named to be a superstar.

She made a slow start to her career as a juvenile, suffering short-priced defeats at the Curragh and Leopardstown, but the application of cheekpieces helped her raise her game sufficiently to scoop Group Three honours in the Weld Park Stakes.

Coolmore came up a little short in a Fillies' Mile dominated by stable companion Minding but was far from disgraced in finishing fourth and looks the type to fare better as a three-year-old.

Aidan O'Brien's charge has ground to make up on Fillies' Mile runner-up Nathra, while Illuminate also brings strong juvenile form to the party.

But with the Ballydoyle string looking more forward than is often the case at this early stage of the campaign, Coolmore gets the nod as today's nap selection under Ryan Moore.

TATHQEEF can provide John Gosden with a second successive victory in the 1stsecuritysolutions.co.uk Feilden Stakes.

Derby and Arc hero Golden Horn kicked off his campaign in this Listed event 12 months ago and while it would be fanciful to suggest Tathqeef can scale those heights, his very presence in this event is noteworthy.

The American-bred colt has made just one previous appearance and that was when justifying prohibitive odds at Wolverhampton in October.

It goes without saying he has far more on his plate at Headquarters – but jockey Paul Hanagan prefers him to course winner Mustajeer and a bold bid is anticipated.

Hanagan also has strong claims aboard TABARRAK in the EBF Stallions NGK Spark Plugs Conditions Stakes.

Richard Hannon's inmate chased home a smart sort in Tashweeq on debut and confirmed that promise with a runaway victory at Newbury.

He was only narrowly denied in a strong conditions event at Salisbury in September and can get back on the winning trail if fit enough to do himself justice on his return.

The Brian Ellison-trained ROCCO'S DELIGHT rates the best bet at Southwell. The four-year-old won three times in 2015, including at this venue last April.

He made a successful return to action in testing conditions at Catterick and it is no surprise to see him back in action swiftly under a penalty.

With talented apprentice Callum Shepherd offsetting most of the extra burden, Rocco's Delight should be extremely hard to beat in the At The Races Sky 415 Handicap.

RETRO VALLEY is an interesting contender for division one of the ApolloBet Casino Free £10 Handicap Hurdle at Exeter.

The David Dennis-trained four-year-old won successive races at Market Rasen last summer under Noel Fehily and the leading jockey gets back on board for the first time since in this extended two-mile contest.

Retro Valley was not beaten far at Taunton last month on his first start since September and that should leave him spot-on for his latest assignment.

The better the ground the better the chance he will have, so connections will be hoping the rain stays away.