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FROM the almighty Brigadier Gerard in 1972 through Kris (1980), Soviet Line (95 and 96), Hawk Wing (2003), Frankel (2012) all the way through to Baaeed (2022), the Lockinge Stakes has a very rich history and NOTABLE SPEECH can add his name to that esteemed list in this afternoon’s renewal at 2.35.

Last year’s 2,000 Guineas hero has a good record when fresh and I think you can forgive his last run in the Breeder’s Cup, as the mile at Del Mar would have been sharp enough.

With just the eight career runs to date there should be more improvement in him and I take the Godolphin charge to see off likely favourite Rosallion. Richard Hannon’s charge has been off the track fully for 333 days and has a length-and-a-half to find with the selection on that Newmarket Classic form. It could merely be a matter of which one of these classy four-year-olds take a the biggest step forward in their third season of racing.