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Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) (No Geldings) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good To Firm
Newmarket
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
2
(8)
Avicenna silk
Avicenna
J: Ray Dawson
T: Roger Varian
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (29%)
Finished nicely for second in the Craven; could pick up some pieces if the pace is strong
11-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 105
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Apr 26 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 3yG3 9-2 2/5 Oxagon (2L) 11/2 103 105
12 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 7f Gd 2yL 9-2 1/8 Hankelow (nse) 11/2 - 101
16 Aug 25 Don Doncaster 7f GF 32yNv 9-7 1/7 Akho Mezzna (1¾L) 5/6F - 82
3
(6)
Billecart silk
D
Billecart
J: Rowan Scott
T: K R Burke
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (28%)
Has plenty to find in this field and needs to settle better than last time
4-15
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 95
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 3yL 9-4 5/7 Timeforshowcasing (7L) 85/40 - 87
5 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 4Nv 9-7 1/4 Wuood (5L) 1/6F - 87
11 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 32yMd 9-2 4/12 Distant Storm (3¾L) 9/1 - 85
4
(15)
Bow Echo silk
CD
D
Bow Echo
J: Billy Loughnane
T: George Boughey
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)
Already proven over C&D, having won the Royal Lodge to take record to 3-3; much respected
111-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 115
Days: 217
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 8f GF 2yG2 9-2 1/8 Humidity (1L) 85/40F 105 111
6 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 8f Gd 2yL 9-4 1/7 Publish (1L) 5/6F - 100
15 Aug 25 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 42yMd 9-7 1/7 Be The Standard (4½L) 2/1J - 86
5
(2)
Distant Storm silk
C
Distant Storm
J: William Buick
T: Charlie Appleby
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Impressive in the Tattersalls Stakes prior to running well in the Dewhurst; big player
1313-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 115
Days: 203
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f GF 2yG1 9-3 3/9 Gewan (2¼L) 9/4 114 113
25 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 2yG3 9-2 1/7 Commander's Intent (4¾L) 6/5F 100 111
20 Aug 25 Yor York 7f GF 2yG3 9-3 3/7 Gewan (4¾L) 11/10F - 89
11 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 32yMd 9-2 1/12 Constitution River (shd) 5/6F - 96
6
(7)
Gstaad silk
D
Gstaad
J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (29%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (26%)
Rock-solid as a 2yo; ran well in the Dewhurst prior to Breeders' Cup win; leading claims
12221-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 119
Days: 182
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 25 Dma Del Mar 8f Fm 2yG1 8-10 1/14 Stark Contrast (¾L) 6/5F - 117
11 Oct 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f GF 2yG1 9-3 2/9 Gewan (¾L) 7/4F 117 117
14 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 7f Y 2yG1 9-5 2/6 Zavateri (hd) 10/11F 115 114
24 Aug 25 Dea Deauville 6f Gd 2yG1 9-0 2/6 Venetian Sun (snk) 11/10F - 113
17 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 6f GF 2yG2 9-3 1/20 Do Or Do Not (3L) 7/2F - 107
17 May 25 Nav Navan 6f Gd 2yMd 9-7 1/10 True Love (¾L) 7/1 - 100
7
(3)
Into The Sky silk
Into The Sky
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Jim Boyle
Mill Reef runner-up; good prospect for Jim Boyle but doesn't seem to be crying out for 1m
12-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 107
Days: 224
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Sep 25 Nby Newbury 6f GS 2yG2 9-3 2/8 Words Of Truth (1L) 9/4 - 105
28 Aug 25 Nby Newbury 6.5f Gd 52yMd 9-7 1/13 Dark Shore (7½L) 80/1 - 99
8
(13)
King's Trail silk
D
King's Trail
J: James Doyle
T: Charlie Appleby
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (27%)
Similar type to his yard's winner of this race in 2024; brings big potential; interesting
1-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 101
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 23y 9-6 1/9 Conclave (1L) 4/7F - 105
1 Dec 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 52yNv 9-7 1/10 Colourband (2¼L) 5/6F - 92
9
(14)
Lord Britain silk
Lord Britain t
J: Benoit De La Sayette
T: Ismail Mohammed
Bottom of this pack on bare figures; finished last in the Royal Lodge on sole turf start
5138-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 84
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 23y 9-2 t 4/9 King's Trail (5L) 66/1 84 86
27 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 8f GF 2yG2 9-2 t 8/8 Bow Echo (35L) 250/1 84 30
18 Sep 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 42yNv 9-6 t 3/14 Wedonttelllies (1¼L) 5/1 - 80
20 Aug 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 42yNv 9-2 t 1/9 Aspect Island (1L) 33/1 - 81
28 Jul 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 52yNv 9-2 t1 5/8 May Angel (5¾L) 100/1 - 68
10
(1)
Needle Match silk
Needle Match
J: Tom Marquand
T: William Haggas
Ran well in the Greenham; further improvement is plausible upped to 1m; not dismissed
1-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 106
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 7f Gd 3yG3 9-2 4/8 Alparslan (2¼L) 20/1 - 102
24 Oct 25 Nby Newbury 6.5f Sft 42yMd 9-7 1/8 Storming Point (shd) 2/1 - 80
11
(10)
Oxagon silk
CD
Oxagon p
J: Oisin Murphy
T: John & Thady Gosden
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 39 in the last 14 days (28%)
Very useful but possibly needs to dominate; took well to cheekpieces in the Craven
1255-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 112
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Apr 26 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 3yG3 9-2 p1 1/5 Avicenna (2L) 7/4 112 110
25 Oct 25 Don Doncaster 8f Hy 2yG1 9-3 5/5 Hawk Mountain (24L) 11/4 112 62
11 Oct 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f GF 2yG1 9-3 5/9 Gewan (3½L) 9/1 107 110
13 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 7f Gd 2yG2 9-2 2/5 Puerto Rico (1L) 13/8 - 106
30 Jul 25 San Sandown 7f Gd 42yNv 9-2 1/8 Look To The Stars (8L) 100/30 - 101
11 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 32yMd 9-2 5/12 Distant Storm (5½L) 5/1 - 81
12
(12)
Padraig Dawn silk
Padraig Dawn
J: Edward Greatrex
T: Charlie Pike
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (41%)
Promising colt for his first-season trainer but faces a difficult task on turf debut
12
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 105
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 3yL 9-4 2/7 Timeforshowcasing (nk) 18/1 - 103
28 Feb 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 5Nv 8-13 1/8 Master Of Keraunos (1¼L) 11/5 - 78
13
(9)
Power Blue silk
Power Blue
J: David Egan
T: Robson De Aguiar
Group 1 winner over 6f as a 2yo; not a guaranteed stayer in this first attempt at 1m
2531-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 113
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 26 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd/Y 3yG3 9-8 2/11 Thesecretadversary (2½L) 17/2 114 105
9 Aug 25 Cur Curragh 6f Gd 2yG1 9-5 1/5 True Love (1½L) 10/1 102 112
19 Jul 25 Cur Curragh 6f Gd 2yG2 9-5 3/4 True Love (5¾L) 4/1 103 91
17 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 6f GF 2yG2 9-3 5/20 Gstaad (4L) 14/1 - 93
25 May 25 Cur Curragh 6f Gd 2yG3 9-5 2/6 Albert Einstein (¾L) 11/1 - 102
5 May 25 Cur Curragh 5f Gd 2yL 9-5 3/6 Lady Iman (1½L) 5/2 - 91
14
(5)
Thesecretadversary silk
Thesecretadversary
J: Seamie Heffernan
T: J A Stack
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Irish colt who has built up a solid record; won going away in 7f Group 3 on reappearance
2215-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 109
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 26 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd/Y 3yG3 9-5 1/11 Power Blue (2½L) 6/1 102 111
13 Sep 25 Woo Woodbine 8f Fm 2yG1 8-10 5/10 Argos (2½L) 11/2 - 100
8 Aug 25 Tip Tipperary 7.5f Gd 2yL 9-5 1/6 Brussels (1L) 3/1 - 94
21 Jul 25 Ayr Ayr 7f GS 42yMd 9-7 2/5 Rochfortbridge (¾L) 2/13F - 87
21 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2yL 9-5 2/9 Humidity (1L) 12/1 - 96
16 May 25 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd 2yMd 9-7 2/6 Italy (¾L) 16/1 - 90
15
(11)
Venetian Prince silk
Venetian Prince p 1
J: P J McDonald
T: Andrew Balding
Held by some of today's rivals on two pieces of form; first-time headgear needs to help
61-224
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 102
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Apr 26 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 3yG3 9-2 4/5 Oxagon (3¼L) 14/1 87 102
25 Feb 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 33y 9-7 2/4 Hidden Force (1¾L) 5/1 87 95
17 Jan 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 3Nv 9-3 2/7 Knowledge (shd) 2/9F - 82
16 Aug 25 Nby Newbury 7f GF 22yNv 9-7 1/10 Wechaad (1L) 6/5F - 82
11 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 32yMd 9-2 6/12 Distant Storm (5¾L) 15/2 - 80
1
(4)
Alparslan silk
Alparslan
J: Clifford Lee
T: K R Burke
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
116-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 112
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 7f Gd 3yG3 9-2 1/8 Zavateri (1L) 9/1 108 109
11 Oct 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f GF 2yG1 9-3 6/9 Gewan (4¾L) 50/1 99 106
14 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 6.5f Y 2y 9-7 1/16 Magny Cours (3½L) 5/4F - 97
10 Aug 25 Lei Leicester 7f GF 42yNv 9-7 1/6 Quadrillion (5L) 14/1 - 86
Verdict

The Verdict comprises two unbeaten colts who should continue to improve. BOW ECHO (nap) is first choice ahead of King's Trail.

Verdict silk image
Bow Echo

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Gstaad,

7/2 Bow Echo,

4/1 Distant Storm,

7/1 King's Trail,

10/1 Oxagon,

14/1 Avicenna,

Needle Match,

16/1 Alparslan,

20/1 Thesecretadversary,

25/1 Into The Sky,

40/1 Padraig Dawn,

Power Blue,

100/1 Venetian Prince,

150/1 Billecart,

200/1 Lord Britain

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