The improving Kevin Prendergast runner is selected to go one better than in his Classic Trial race at Leopardstown
The absence of star names has turned this year’s 2,000 Guineas into a real puzzle for punters but the answer could be Madhmoon (3.35), from the yard of Kevin Prendergast, who last won this colt’s Classic with Nebbiolo in 1977. Fast ground seems likely at Newmarket, despite Friday’s showers, and that will be this colt’s cup of tea, as he looked flashy on a sound surface last year.
He was spinning his wheels on soft ground at Leopardstown last month but still ran well and is expected to be a lot sharper for that, so 8-1 is fine. Of the rest, Ten Sovereigns is quick but a mile might stretch him and Magna Grecia looks more of a threat.
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Newmarket 1.50 Jazeel 2.20 Sergei Prokofiev 2.55 Young Rascal 3.35 Madhmoon (nap) 4.10 Mawakib 4.45 UAE Jewel 5.20 Alkaamel
Goodwood 1.35 Double Legend (nb) 2.05 Klassique 2.40 Love Dreams 3.15 The Daley Express 3.45 Awesometank 4.20 Qutob 4.55 London Eye 5.30 Twenty Years On
Thirsk 2.00 Birdie Bowers 2.30 Cartmell Cleave 3.05 Glorious Dane 3.40 Knowing Glance 4.15 King's Slipper 4.50 Shaqwar 5.25 Robot Boy
Uttoxeter 2.10 Sharp Getaway 2.45 Now Look At Me 3.25 First Flow 4.00 Viens Chercher 4.35 Myplaceatmidnight 5.05 Delgany Demon 5.40 Crawfords Mill
Doncaster 5.15 Jawwaal 5.50 Royal Council 6.20 Archaeology 6.50 Aeolus 7.20 Fashion Stakes 7.50 Seinesational 8.20 Katiesheidinlisa
Hexham 5.30 Wells De Lune 6.00 Alfie's Choice 6.35 Manamite 7.05 Exit To Where 7.35 Dee Star 8.05 Dr Hooves 8.35 Mrs Vonn