Grandeur eased for Coral Winter Derby after wide draw setback

Grandeur has been eased to 6-4 (from 5-4) by the sponsor for Saturday’s coral.co.uk Winter Derby, after the ante-post favourite was handed the potentially tricky draw of stall 14 today. Last year’s winner Farraaj is 5-1 (from 6-1) for a repeat win, with Godolphin’s Windhoek next at 7-1 (from 8-1).

“Grandeur has been well-backed all week for Saturday’s race, but his supporters have been dealt a blow following the wide draw, and rather than start odds-on, which looked possible at one stage, we’ve eased him back out to 6-4,” said Coral’s David Stevens.

Looking further ahead, Coral report a busy day on the Qipco 2,000 Guineas ante-post front, with favourite Australia 5-2 (from 7-2), and Kingston Hill cut to 8-1 (from 10-1) after connections confirmed the Racing Post Trophy winner would be aimed at the Newmarket Classic. Also backed for the race was Lat Hawill, the once-raced maiden winner cut to 12-1 (from 20-1).

“This time of year often sees activity in the Guineas’ markets, as contenders are stepped up a gear at home, and while the support for Australia and Kingston Hill are easy to understand, the gamble on Lat Hawill caught us more by surprise, his 2-y-o career consisting of just a – albeit impressive – Newcastle maiden win, but he’s clearly giving off the right signals to someone,” said Coral’s David Stevens.

**coral.co.uk Winter Derby
6-4 Grandeur, 5 Farraaj, 7 Windhoek, 12 Rebellious Guest, 14 Premio Loco, 16 Aussie Reigns, Chil The Kite, Dick Doughtywylie, Mirsaale, Robin Hoods Bay, 25 Anaconda, 33 Vodkato, 40 Circumvent, 50 Tinshu

**Qipco 2,000 Guineas
5-2 (from 7-2) Australia, 6 Kingman, 7 Toormore, 8 (from 10) Kingston Hill, War Command, 12 Berkshire, (from 20) Lat Hawill, 16 Be Ready, Ertijaal, Night Of Thunder, Outstrip, 20 Karakontie, Geoffrey Chaucer, Giovanni Boldini, Shifting Power, 25 Ectot, Lightning Spear, 33 Anjaal, Astaire, Barley Mow, Kiram, Rizeena,

**Dubai World Cup
4 Ruler Of The World, 7 Military Attack, 10 Akeed Mofeed, Mukhadram, Prince Bishop, 12 African Story, Belshazzar, Hokko Tarumae, 14 Cat O’Mountain, Sanshaawes, Vancouverite, 16 Hillstar, 20 Hunter’s Light, Red Cadeaux, 33 Side Glance,

**Dubai Sheema Classic
7-2 Gentildonna, Magician, 6 Cirrus Des Aigles, Denim And Ruby, 10 Dominant, 14 Dunaden, 16 Excellent Result, Festive Cheer, Mount Athos, 20 Twilight Eclipse, 25 Ambivalent, Mars, Meandre, 33 Empoli, 40 Dubday, 100 Amico Mio,