Kate Tracey, Sam Boswell and Declan Rix return searching for winners throughout a large weekend of racing on the newest episode of Weekend Winners.
On Saturday afternoon, all eyes will probably be on Newmarket for the primary British Traditional of the season – the 2000 Guineas.
Ten runners are set to go to put up over the mile at Headquarters, with Area Of Gold well-fancied early out there for the John Gosden and Juddmonte mixture.
Kate Tracey…
“I feel like this price about Field Of Gold will divide people. It’s unoriginal, but he is the horse to beat, so I think why deviate from that? The only English Classic that the great John Gosden is yet to win is the 2000 Guineas, whereas he’s farmed races like the St Leger in the past. The Craven win is the reason you want to side with him, he was so impressive over the likes of Wimbledon Hawkeye.
“He travelled oh so well throughout the race and then pulled way inside the final furlong. It wasn’t that well run a contest so he had to come from further back, continuing to change his course of direction throughout – although he was getting plenty of cover from the wind that day. He is a big horse who appears to have grown into his frame and is likely to go on improving.”
Sam Boswell…
“You marvel if Jessica Harrington’s Inexperienced Impression has been missed. She should not be, given she’s extremely succesful as a coach. I am a bit stunned there hasn’t been extra discuss within the lead-up about this horse. For all Area Of Gold was very spectacular final trip, you must keep in mind John Gosden’s file within the race – to not say that is a motive Area Of Gold cannot win – and Craven winners have a two-out-of-50 success price within the 2000 Guineas.
“At 16/1, I’ll definitely be having an each-way play on Green Impact. I also thought Wimbledon Hawkeye was a big price as well but hopefully plenty of the horses here take a step forward.”
Declan Rix…
“Field Of Gold is absolutely the right favourite – I thought he was sensational in the Craven. I did notice he has a crossed noseband on him now which maybe gives Kieran Shoemark a little more control, given he’s always been a strong traveller. The way he carried Kieran through the race was so impressive but we haven’t got the biggest of fields [for this 2000 Guineas] and I think six of the runners are making their seasonal debuts and they’re all horses to the fore in the market. There’s plenty of unknowns, maybe just enough to steer away from him at 7/4.
“I simply assume Inexperienced Impression is fascinating, each bodily and on pedigree. Jessie Harrington described him as a “big, lanky teenager” within the build-up to this race and he is actually crammed out over the winter. He is progressed and I simply thought he was a completely likeable skilled, a very mentally mature horse. The shape when he received the KPMG Champions Juvenile has labored out and I believed it was a very good efficiency on the clock as effectively. He may ideally be a 10-furlong horse in time however I believe he is deceptively fast and fashionable. He’ll be good and outstanding – a journey I like at Newmarket – and if the vibes about him are proper he must be shorter than 16s.
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