Red Duke to spring a 66-1 surprise in QIPCO 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket Born To Sea, a half-brother to 2009 superstar Sea The Stars, Craven winner Trumpet Major and the once-raced Top Offer are all thought to be less than effective in this type of going, which, I believe, is the formula to pave the way for an outsider to come romping home. Red Duke looks a sporting bet, at 66-1 each-way. The French duo, French Fifteen and Abtaal, finished first and second respectively in the Prix Djebel at Maisons-Laffitte last month and both appear in cracking form. It was good to soft ground when they caught the eye in that Guineas trial, so there should be no worries about their handling the surface on Saturday. Mashoora, who won the Prix Imprudence, the fillies" prep, is my selection to beat the very classy Maybe, who is perhaps a better Oaks prospect, in Sunday's Qipco 1,000 Guineas, with Moonstone Magic, the Ralph Beckett-trained supplementary entry, the next best. Frankel's brother Noble Mission turned in a solid performance to win at Newbury recently and he puts his Derby credentials on the line in the Newmarket Stakes. If he wins well, we can expect his current 33-1 Epsom odds to seriously shorten.