Today see’s the first 3 year old colts classic at Newmarket. The 2,000 Guineas over the straight Rowley mile, which will be ran on ground on the fast side of good. No rain has fallen in Newmarket of late, but the track is well maintained, so it will be a good surface with no ‘jar’ in the ground. It is wide open this year. Battleground the mount of Frankie Dettori is seen as the second string for the Ballydoyle team. I think he has a good chance of being in the mix. One Ruler is a course winner over the mile, he is another I think has a good chance of being in the mix at the business end, he also is the second string for Godolphin. It will be a pointer to the Derby,ran in the first week of June, as it is always regarded as the best trial for that race.

I do think later in the card Crossford 5.25 has a good chance of winning the last race of the day. He ran well at the track recently, and has the right profile for this race, risen 3lb for that run, he can progress and beat likely main threat Magical Land.

More soon.