2000 Guineas Day

Hello to all readers. Its been a while, but I couldn't resist a blog for the first classic of the year.


2000 Guineas
All the talk is about Dawn Approach and Toronado and I couldn't put anybody off either of them. Dawn Approach is unbeaten in 6, Toronado unbeaten in 4. Both have been highly impressive and both probably deserve the win. However, because I simply cannot split them I will be having a speculative bet on a bigger priced horse and will be happy to get a place... and maybe, just maybe, if one of the 2 favourites have an off day, then you just never know. That horse is VAN DER NEER. This Richard Hannon horse has been impressive in his wins, and a couple of them have had their form franked Most notably by Masarah who won at Sandown in the week. The only loss for my selection was his 2nd in the Racing Post Trophy last year behind the highly regarded Kingsbairns, which is nothing to be too sad about. Small bet.
22-1 Best price (as of Friday night)

14.55 Goodwood
There are some tricky races today, and this is not that much easier. However, there is a horse in here who I believe to be pretty well handicapped after his last run, and he's been dropped a further lb from then. ACCESSION is the horse in question and I see this as an excellent e/w bet.
7-1 Best price (as of Friday night)

16.05 Goodwood
For a win bet today, I see no better than SENTARIL. 1 mile is no issue and he won on debut last year... Haggas is in excellent form and even though he's conceding weight all round here he's the best horse in the race, so should be ok. Possibly would not want the ground to get too firm, but I still see him winning.
3-1 best price (as of Friday night) 

That's all for me. Best of luck to all.

The Rascal