AIR FORCE BLUE may not be an original selection but he does appear to have all the credentials needed to win today's Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

The son of War Front was the leading juvenile in 2015, notching up a Group One hat-trick in the Phoenix, National and Dewhurst Stakes.

He looked a cut above his contemporaries and the only possible unknown is that he has to tackle a mile for the first time.

However, all the signs are he will do so in style, as he pulled clear of his rivals in the closing stages over seven furlongs, beating Herald The Dawn by three lengths at the Curragh and Massaat by three and a quarter lengths at Newmarket.

He is said to have had a perfect preparation and could not be in better hands as he bids to give his trainer Aidan O'Brien a record eighth success in the race.

With Air Force Blue likely to go off at odds-on under Ryan Moore, an each-way saver at a big price may be a betting alternative and one that appeals as a lively outsider is the Richard Fahey-trained Ribchester.

Godolphin showed faith in the Iffraaj colt by purchasing him from owner David Armstrong after he finished second in the Gimcrack Stakes at York on only his second start.

He went on to open his account in the Group Two Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury and has had the benefit of a run already this season.

Though that was a bit of a shambles, as he was disqualified after finishing second in France, it will have brought him on and any cut in the ground will be to his advantage. He looks the type to run into a place.

JACK HOBBS was a Classic winner in 2015, capturing the Irish Derby after playing second fiddle to his stablemate Golden Horn at Epsom.

The John Gosden-trained four-year-old can get his campaign off to the best possible start with victory in the Dunaden At Overbury Jockey Club Stakes with William Buick on board.

Speed is the name of the game in the Pearl Bloodstock Palace House Stakes and PROFITABLE could be a well-named nap suggestion.

He had quite a busy time as a three-year-old last term and was highly tried by trainer Clive Cox but did not let connections down.

Though he only had a Listed success for his troubles, he ran some tremendous races, including when fifth to Muhaarar in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot.

The sixth furlong found him out that day and this stiff five should be right up his street, now he has had another winter on his back.

BATEEL has won all her three starts so far and can successfully step up in grade and justify a couple of lofty entries to take the Listed Betfred TV EBF Stallions Daisy Warwick Stakes at Goodwood for trainer David Simcock.

Exactly 12 months ago, GLENALMOND finished well beaten behind Gleneagles in the 2000 Guineas. He lost his way after that and has slipped down the handicap.

It would be no big surprise if Karl Burke's gelding bounced back in the totepool Thirsk Hunt Cup at the North Yorkshire track.

The Sentinel Handicap Chase at Uttoxeter has drawn a fine field but it is MOSSPARK who is taken to prevail in this three-mile event.

He ran out a six-length winner of a decent event at Sandown back in March and, given this will be just his eighth start over fences, he looks to have something left in the locker.

LITTLE GLENSHEE is the pick in the Ramside Event Catering Ltd Handicap Chase at Hexham.

APPLE'S JADE can take the plaudits on the final day of the Punchestown Festival.

Willie Mullins' filly was the most impressive winner at Aintree's three-day Grand National meeting when she turned the tables on her Triumph Hurdle conqueror Ivanovich Gorbatov in incredible fashion.

The winning distance of 41 lengths says it all and she can follow up in the AES Champion Four Year Old Hurdle.

Mullins can also take the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Champion Hurdle with LIMINI, who is fancied to bounce back after being beaten against the boys at Aintree. She had looked good when winning at Cheltenham.