Cristoforo Colombo

After much anticipation, the CBMM Niobium Rome E-Prix presented by Mercedes EQ arrived on the city's streets last week with a 1.76 mile track between Cristoforo Colombo and the Palazzo dei Congressi.

Rated 3lb superior to Custom Cut and, arguably, with greater scope for improvement, Sruhan gets the nod, with Aidan O'Brien's CRISTOFORO COLOMBO, fifth to Dawn Approach in the Qipco 2,000 Guineas last year and rated 108, another potential threat.

The other Irishtrained possibles are Edward Lynam's duo of Slade Power and Viztoria, plus Cristoforo Colombo from Aidan O'Brien's stable.

The other Irish-trained possibles are Edward Lynam's duo of Slade Power and Viztoria, plus Cristoforo Colombo from Aidan O'Brien's stable.

YORK 2.05 Cristoforo Colombo 2.40 Great Hall 3.15 Wilshire Boulevard 3.50 Bishop Roko 4.25 Outer Space 5.00 Sam Sharp 5.35 Hoofalong.

O''''Brien should also be on the mark with Cristoforo Colombo, who will be having his first run back since claiming a decent fifth in the 2000 Guineas in the Betfred City of York stakes.

YORK: 2.05 Cristoforo Colombo, 2.40 Great Hall, 3.15 Wilshire Boulevard, 3.50 Bishop Roko (nap), 4.25 Outer Space, 5.00 Sam Sharp, 5.35 Hoofalong.

O'Brien, who rides Cristoforo Colombo for his trainer and father Aidan O'Brien, believes his horse can improve on his third in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot last season won by Dawn Approach.

JOSEPH O'Brien believes Cristoforo Colombo can cut the length deficit on Dawn Approach when they renew rivalry in the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday.

Despite the disadvantage of being drawn on the wrong side of the course, Cristoforo Colombo was only a length behind the winner at the line.

There has been strong ante-post support in recent days for the Richard Fahey-trained Free Handicap victor Garswood, while Aidan O'Brien saddles Cristoforo Colombo, who will sport cheekpieces in the hands of Joseph O'Brien, Mars and George Vancouver.