Breeders’ Cup 2022: Four to back now geegeez.co.uk

The first five Breeders' Cup races are next week. Friday is juvenile day, with nine older horse Championship races on Saturday. The horses that look likely to shorten from their current prices are listed on the website.

Love Reigns is the only runner in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint. Wesley Ward has won this for the past three years. Love Reign's won over course and distance on her debut. She is 8/1 favourite. The Platinum Queen represents Britain. The filly has never raced around a turn before.

Bob Baffert has a stranglehold on the juvenile colt dirt division. He saddles the strong favourite, Cave Rock, who is unbeaten in three and won a Grade 1 last time. Bafert also saddled the less exposed National Treasure, which chased Caverock home in that G1, the American Pharoah at Santa Anita.

Malathaat is a dual Grade 1 scorer this season. She has the highest speed figure in the field. Malathaats unbeaten in three races at Keeneland. She is available at 3/1 with three places each way with one firm.

Flightline is unbeaten this season and won the Pacific Classic last time. Taiba is a three-year-old unraced at two and trained by Baffert. Epicenter is conditioned by Gun Runner's trainer Steve Asmussen. He's a strong stayer and will be unhurried while the fireworks are lit ahead of him. Life Is Good is more exposed and vulnerable than Taibai. He is 12/1. The winner will probably be shortened. It doesn't look an especially deep Classic beyond those mentioned. There's an absolute superstar in there.