THERE was a classic clue under every stone you turned last weekend. It started at Newmarket on Saturday with the Royal Lodge and the Cheveley Park and the Middle Park, and it continued at The Curragh on Sunday with the Beresford Stakes and the CL & MF Weld Park Stakes.

The 1-2 in the Royal Lodge, Foundation and Deauville, both shaped more like Derby colts than Guineas colts. Frankie Dettori said afterwards that a mile was a minimum for the winner, that he would be better over further, and the 16/1 at which you can bet him for the Derby looks more attractive than the 20/1 at which you can bet him for the Guineas.