Marked absence of Godolphin horses today, it will be interesting to see how many turn out over the Guineas Meeting as most of the best were trained by Mahmood Al Zarooni. Obviously Dawn Approach will be there for the 2000 with Kevin Manning on board and it will be interesting to see if Sheik Mohammed and Princess Haya turn out for the prizegiving as they have done on previous years or whether they will choose to send representatives.
Back to the big race discussion…been looking over the field again for the 1000 Guineas and can’t rule out the French challenger What A Name she ran second to Olympic Glory in France last year in a colts and fillies race and seems to act on both Good, Soft and Heavy ground. Although that race was over 7f it was heavy ground which should mean she will get the Rowley Mile with no problem. Thinking back to Special Duty and how the French like to come over and raid our Classics. Any thoughts on this one?
Jac 