Abbey heads O’Brien’s team for 2000 Guineas

AIDAN O’BRIEN has moved to outline his StanJames.com Guineas plans – with a few notable exceptions.

O’Brien has nominated the brilliant St Nicholas Abbey, Dewhurst one-two Beethoven and Fencing Master and Viscount Nelson as possibles for the 2000 Guineas.

However, the unbeaten Cape Blanco, impressive Criterium International winner Jan Vermeer and Phoenix Stakes winner Alfred Nobel are all likely to miss the race, along with Steinbeck.