LAST week we talked about the many Classic prospects set to embark on their second season in training as and when the new flat season starts. Today I am going to look at the Staying division which could be up for grabs this term.

Of course the destination of the lung burster’s’ championship will depend on where connections of Stradivarius want to go with their champion stayer.

His winning run of 10 came to end when he lost out last autumn in a head-bobbing finish to Kew Gardens in the Champions Stayers at Ascot on ground which wouldn’t really have suited the son of Sea The Stars.