Horse racing Gallops Report: Sir Michael Stoute

Our Gallops Reporter has the latest from Newmarket as Sir Michael Stoute works some of his big names.

GOSPEL CHOIR warmed up for a tilt at the Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown with a pleasing workout on the Limekilns Round gallop.

The Cheveley Park Stud-owned chestnut overcame training problems to win two Group races in just three outings in 2014.

After finding the trip too short in the Earl Of Sefton Stakes, the powerful stayer landed the Jockey Club Stakes and the Yorkshire Cup before having his campaign cut short.

He was kept under wraps for most of the journey in today's work, sitting in behind CONSORT (Ryan Moore) and GOTHIC.

Gothic set the pace but was joined by Consort with both jockeys in the drive position, but it was noticeable that Gospel Choir appeared to have something in reserve as the trio went by to the pull up.

EXOSPHERE shaped encouragingly in the Wood Ditton before breaking his maiden and seems to have progressed subsequently.

He had the call over PLANE SONG, DANNYDAY and one other.

DARK DEED has worked in a hood since his Leicester run and will next appear at Sandown on Friday.

The colt has shown promise in his work throughout the spring.

INTEGRAL got tired in the closing stages of the Lockinge Stakes and will be a lot straighter when she runs at Royal Ascot.

MUSIC AND DANCE has worked with Oaks candidate CRYSTAL ZVEZDA and is also in good form ahead of a run later in the week.