Imperial among Poulains acceptors David Wachman's Imperial Rome is the sole Irish entry in Sunday's French 2000 Guineas at Longchamp at the latest acceptance stage. The son of Holy Roman Emperor made a winning step up to Listed class at the Curragh last time when just holding the late surge of Zabarajad. Dream Ahead, the joint-highest-rated two-year-old of 2010, is a notable absentee. The prospect of quick ground has seemingly prompted trainer David Simcock to hang fire with his colt. The Prix Morny and Middle Park Stakes winner still holds an entry in the Abu Dhabi Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday week. The 15 possibles for the Classic, known as the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, include Richard Fahey's star colt Wootton Bassett, while Godolphin have supplemented Midsummer Fair. The other British-trained challenger is Tom Dascombe's Hung Parliament.
