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2025-05-03 Newmarket 15:35

Newmarket

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

Going: Good

Distance: 1m

Prize: £297,728

Runners: 11

Surface: Turf

Age: 3yo

Class: Class 1

Type: Flat

5 (11)

Ruling Court t (USA) C D

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Form: 13-1

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 112

1.07

Additional Information

Owner Godolphin

Breeder Nursery Place, Manfuso & Wilhite

Last Run 63 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Justify (USA)

Dam: Inchargeofme (GB)

Damsire: High Chaparral (IRE)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 21

Wins 5

Percent 24%

Comment Impressive on debut at Sandown (7f, good) last July before creditable third in the Group 3 Acomb at York (7f, good to firm); returned from some time off with very easy Listed win at Meydan (1m, good) in March; faces much tougher opposition today but there was lots to like about that win and William Buick remains on board, instead of riding two-time Group 1 winner Shadow Of Light; trainer has won two of the last three runnings; could be top class.

2 (3)

Expanded (IRE) C

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O'Brien

Form: 12-

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 118

6.0

Additional Information

Owner Coolmore/Westerberg/Mrs A M O'Brien

Breeder Whisperview Trading Ltd

Last Run 203 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Wootton Bassett (GB)

Dam: Jigsaw (IRE)

Damsire: Galileo (IRE)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 13

Wins 5

Percent 38%

Comment Narrow win on debut in maiden at the Curragh (7f, good) last October and mighty run in the Group 1 Dewhurst here (7f, soft) just seven days later, when beaten only a neck by Shadow Of Light having raced apart from the winner; could have a very bright future and, with Ballydoyle's other 2,000 Guineas contenders having fallen by the wayside, he's now the sole contender for a yard that has won this race ten times; has had a racecourse gallop; respected.

6 (1)

Scorthy Champ (IRE) C

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Form: 131-

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 116

15.5

Additional Information

Owner Rectory Road Holdings Limited & B Fowler & Mrs A M O'Brien

Breeder Healthy Wood Co Ltd

Last Run 230 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Mehmas (IRE)

Dam: Fidaaha (IRE)

Damsire: New Approach (IRE)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 54

Wins 8

Percent 15%

Comment Inexperience evident when 2l third of four in the Group 2 Futurity at the Curragh (7f, good) last August on his second start, but more professional when winning the Group 1 National Stakes at the Curragh (7f, good) in September by a neck from Henri Matisse, who went on to win at the Breeders' Cup; shapes as though 1m will suit and he could have more to offer; chance.

4 (7)

Green Impact (IRE) C D

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Form: 211-

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 112

15.5

Additional Information

Owner Marcstown Farms Sc

Breeder M Chan

Last Run 231 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Wootton Bassett (GB)

Dam: Emerald Green (GB)

Damsire: Galileo (IRE)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 30

Wins 0

Percent 0%

Comment Won Leopardstown maiden (1m, good to yielding) last July on second run and followed up in Group 2 Juvenile Stakes there (1m, good) in September, both times beating Delacroix who subsequently went close in the Group 1 Futurity; further improvement is needed but trainer reports "he's done very well from two to three"; has had a racecourse gallop; not ruled out.

10 (5)

Wimbledon Hawkeye (GB) C CD

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Form: 3213-2

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 114

27.03

Additional Information

Owner The Gredley Family

Breeder Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs Ltd

Last Run 17 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Kameko (USA)

Dam: Eva Maria (GB)

Damsire: Sea The Stars (IRE)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 38

Wins 4

Percent 11%

Comment Runner-up in Group 3 Acomb at York (7f, good to firm) last August then won the Group 2 Royal Lodge over this C&D (soft); no match for the front two in Group 1 Futurity (1m, soft) in October, nor for Field Of Gold in Group 3 Craven over this C&D (good) on reappearance; that latest run may have got some of the freshness out of him but he may again find a few too good.

7 (8)

Seagulls Eleven (IRE) C

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Form: 12340-

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 112

32.05

Additional Information

Owner Two Plus Three Two Plus Four

Breeder Tally-Ho Stud

Last Run 182 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Galileo Gold (GB)

Dam: Thrilled (IRE)

Damsire: Kodiac (GB)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 12

Wins 3

Percent 25%

Comment Trainer won this in 2016 with this colt's sire Galileo Gold; third to Scorthy Champ in National Stakes at the Curragh (7f, good) last September then not seen to best effect in the Dewhurst (on soft ground) and at the Breeders' Cup (wide trip); however, improvement needed to pose a threat.

8 (2)

Shadow Of Light t1 (GB) C C

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Charlie Appleby

Form: 11211-

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 120

44.05

Additional Information

Owner Godolphin

Breeder Godolphin

Last Run 203 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Lope De Vega (IRE)

Dam: Winters Moon (IRE)

Damsire: New Approach (IRE)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 21

Wins 5

Percent 24%

Comment Good-ground wins on first two runs before close second in Group 2 Gimcrack (6f, good), then enjoyed stellar autumn here with Group 1 wins in the Middle Park (6f, soft) and Dewhurst (7f, soft), becoming Champion Two-Year-Old; had a racecourse gallop here last month; stayed on well in the Dewhurst which provides optimism he'll see out 1m; a tongue-tie goes on; could have a big say, even though William Buick rides stablemate Ruling Court.

9 (6)

Tornado Alert (IRE) C D

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Form: 31-

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: -

44.05

Additional Information

Owner Godolphin

Breeder Godolphin

Last Run 212 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Too Darn Hot (GB)

Dam: Bint Almatar (USA)

Damsire: Kingmambo (USA)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 2

Wins 0

Percent 0%

Comment Third on debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) last September and won Newcastle maiden (1m, AW) in October; this unexposed half-brother to Australian Group 1 winner Just Fine is a likeable prospect who can be expected to progress, but he's bottom of this pack on ratings and by some margin.

3 (10)

Field Of Gold (IRE) C CD

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Form: 3114-1

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 118

59.88

Additional Information

Owner Juddmonte

Breeder Roundhill Stud

Last Run 17 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Kingman (GB)

Dam: Princess De Lune (IRE)

Damsire: Shamardal (USA)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 40

Wins 11

Percent 28%

Comment 2-4 in 2yo campaign, including a win in the Group 3 Solario Stakes at Sandown (7f, good), and displayed considerable improvement on his reappearance when impressive in the Group 3 Craven over C&D (good) last month, despite being headstrong; there may be a stronger early gallop today which could help him settle better; has superstar potential and holds leading claims.

11 (4)

Yah Mo Be There (GB) C

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Spencer

Form: 201-5

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 99

69.93

Additional Information

Owner Phil Cunningham

Breeder Stuart McPhee & Nigel Kelly

Last Run 21 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Mohaather (GB)

Dam: Shurakaa (IRE)

Damsire: Night Of Thunder (IRE)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 13

Wins 2

Percent 15%

Comment Recovered from slow start and kept on for Listed win at Newbury (6f, good) last July on his third and final 2yo run; could improve for reappearance fifth in the Group 3 Greenham (7f, good; again slowly away) and every chance 1m will suit, but others have a lot more substance to their claims.

1 (9)

Benevento (IRE) C

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Form: 1214-4

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 109

95.24

Additional Information

Owner AMO Racing Limited & Giselle De Aguiar

Breeder J Wall & E Kennedy

Last Run 17 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Wootton Bassett (GB)

Dam: Pollyana (IRE)

Damsire: Whipper (USA)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 6

Wins 1

Percent 17%

Comment Prominent racer; made it 2-3 with Listed win at Doncaster (7f, good) last September, and heavy ground may not have been ideal in the Group 3 Horris Hill next time; reappeared with fair fourth to Field Of Gold in the Group 3 Craven over C&D (good) and may improve for that run, but looks vulnerable.