Andrew Nelis racing

  Nymphadora claimed a clear-cut victory in the Langleys Solicitors British EBF Marygate Fillies' Stakes at York. Sixth behind the exciting Desert Dreamer on her racecourse debut at Newmarket last month, Andrew Balding's juvenile was a 13-2 chance as she stepped up to Listed class on the Knavesmire.        Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Poetic Flare and Mother Earth are set to bid for Classic doubles in their respective French Guineas assignments at ParisLongchamp this weekend. Jim Bolger's Poetic Flare, a tenacious winner of this month's 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, is one of 12 set to do battle on Sunday following final declarations. Aidan O'Brien's Newmarket heroine Mother Earth is one of a field of 14 for the French 1000 Guineas on the same card.      Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Long-time Derby favourite High Definition puts his unbeaten record and tall reputation on the line in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes at York. Aidan O'Brien's colt spent the winter months at the top of ante-post lists for next month's premier Classic, having followed up his debut success at the Curragh with a scintillating display in the Beresford Stakes at September.       Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Snowfall led her rivals a merry dance to provide Aidan O'Brien with his first victory in the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York. The daughter of Japanese superstar Deep Impact managed just one win in seven outings as a juvenile last season, albeit her final two outings were at Group One level in the Moyglare Stud Stakes and the Fillies' Mile. She was a generous-looking 14-1 shot on her reappearance, with the market dominated by the impeccably-bred pair of Noon Star - a daughter of Derby winner Galileo and top-class racemare Midday - and Sea The Stars filly Teona.      Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews

  High Definition is one of 11 colts declared for the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes at York on Thursday. Unbeaten in two starts as a juvenile, Aidan O'Brien's charge spent the winter months as clear favourite for the Cazoo Derby at Epsom. The Galileo colt missed his intended comeback run in last Saturday's Lingfield Derby Trial following an unsatisfactory blood test result, but is set to appear on the Knavesmire five days later.      Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Samcro returned to winning form with a tenacious success in the Grade Three An Riocht Chase at Killarney. Dual Cheltenham Festival hero Samcro has been out of sorts in just three starts since his thrilling 2020 Marsh Novices' Chase victory. But Gigginstown House Stud's nine-year-old - pulled up in his last two races, both at Grade One level - was back to somewhere near his best as he pounced on the front-running Cilaos Emery after the final fence to win by a neck under Jack Kennedy for trainer Denise Foster.      Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Tuesday's meeting at Chepstow has been called off following an inspection. Officials checked the track on Monday morning after 48.5 millimetres of rain fell at the venue over the weekend. The ground was deemed not fit for racing and with further rain expected, the fixture has been cancelled.     Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews