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Who wins the 2000 Guineas?
Who wins the 2000 Guineas?
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In recent years favs have won 7 of last 12. If it's not the fav then always an outsider. Bow Echo surely would be fav if not up against O'Brien's Gstaad who also looks solid. As neither has had a run I'm siding with Alparslan at a tasty 25/1.
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Can't work out why Into the Sky is shorter than other horses with stronger form.
Can only be because of his debut win, or someone knows something we don't... |
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Form of its debut looks well below-par and the Mill Reef winner doesn't look exceptional by any means. Also breeding doesn't scream a mile...
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On a side note, the supporting card at Newmarket is very disappointing with 6 handicaps, 1 Group 3 and a listed race.
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As I'm at home I'll go with Gstaad (15:45) & Double Rush (13:45) for a double.
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Delashay • May 1, 2026 6:29 PM BST
Going into the Greenham Burke said : What They Say Karl Burke, trainer of Alparslan “He seems to have gone under the radar a bit. He's had only three runs. On his last run, he was thrown in at the deep end in the Dewhurst and didn't really handle the track at Newmarket and came back a little sore. He's wintered really well and he's working very well with horses who've been winning.” Trainer's view: Karl Burke: "It was a great performance in the Greenham. Everybody said we got the run of the race, but we didn't go out to make the running, you've still got to go from A to B in the quickest time. He'll improve for that run and I'm looking forward to seeing him. He came out of the Dewhurst a little bit sore last year, but it was his third quick run and he's a very sound horse so I'm not overly concerned about the track." Report• Quote • Block User Delashay • May 1, 2026 6:29 PM BST Horses can remember bad experiences NON was telling porkies |
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Supposedly wide open, and I appreciate Appleby isn't pulling up trees, even so a Hail Mary r/fc of his pair for an interest.
Gstaad fav by default. Where does the thing rank among Apob's 3 year olds. |
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Doyler appears happy to be aboard his steed.
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Bow Echo and Distant Storm look solid and should be there abouts, the latter would be my no1 pick. Also there's one that I'm going to watch for the future. (I may have a small bet)
Into the Sky shouldn't really stay the trip but its very clever what connections have done here. If he stays then lots of options open up for him, but if he doesn't they can drop back in trip for the Commonwealth Cup. I can see him going well for a long way and then its case of hoping the stamina gauge doesn't completely empty! lol |
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Gstad looks
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Bow Echo, a lot smaller than I expected. Do nippy types win the 2000g?
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Ticks in all the boxes for ITS. Will he stay? Probably not but I've placed the bet fully aware of this.
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That was impressive from Bow Echo. A 1st Guineas for Loughnane.
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a good winner no excuses
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Very good winner
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so glad for billy.
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strung out like a 1m seller at catterick
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A very good horse. Can't see him getting beat this season
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Luvvly Jubbly!
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Great work Shropshire.
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He has a first class temperament to go with his talent
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Storm Alert 02 May 26 15:22
Bow Echo, a lot smaller than I expected. Do nippy types win the 2000g? sometimes. |
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Fantastic reception for the winner, more like the jumps than the flat.
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Probably 6-4 for the SJP
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Good to see a small stable can still sock it to the big wigs of Coolmore. Bow Echo is a phenomenon.
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Into the Sky was game as you come to get 4th. Was running on fumes in the last furlong
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6/4? More like 1/1 money for the SJP.
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The winner only gets £300k. I understand £300k is a lot of money, not in Flat Racing though.
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Distant Storm wa staying on at the end having been done for toe.
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Thought Oxagon was going to try going from the front and might win, shocking bet by myself.
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Distant Storm has only won a G3 he’s not top class.
Oxagon took advantage of the small field in the Craven and mugged them all and beat very little. |
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I hope the winner Bow Echo goes to Ireland and kicks s again. I think he'll rule the Mile division this season here, Ireland and France given similar conditions.
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Its not the prize money they are after in this race.....its the breeding and Bow Echo is instantly worth 10 mill plus
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Two separate races, with nothing emerging from leftfield. Horrible race for each-way backers with the first three places being filled by the top of the market, and an expected non-stayer just holding on to a distant fourth. Thesecretadversary had a really bad trip, pulling with virtually no cover, and with even a slightly better passage, would surely have landed the fourth?
Hopefully, the winner turns out to be above average, but time will determine that. At the moment, an unbeaten winner is ideal for those who like a bit of cheerleading. He isn't the most substantial so it will be interesting to see how many races he will be able to take, and whether they will ever risk him on a softer surface. Night Of Thunder had a little form on soft, but his best produce have favoured quick ground. The dam had no form on soft ground. |
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Into the sky dropped back to 6/7 will be very good.m
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Bow Echo (9/4) and Gstaad (7/4) could meet in Ireland. The bookie sponsor Hendo is 4/1 (a big inch of salt). But, will the former turn up though? The SJP is more assured given its prestige, superior prize money and the Royal appearance.
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Timeform rating-131
Seems a bit high I give it JUST 128p |
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A pretty decent rating. His winning time was 0.5s below standard.
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Bow Echo is 1/1 (best) for the SJP at Royal Ascot.
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Both Guineas winners came up the stands side.
Is there traditionally any track bias at Newmarket, and could this have affected the poor performances of the horses behind the front 3 in the 2000 Guineas, who all ran well below their ratings? |