Bolger hopeful Dawn can give him first win in colts’ classic

Dawn Approach will bid to give his trainer, Jim Bolger, a first British 2000 Guineas victory when he puts his unbeaten record on the line in the first Classic of the season, this afternoon at Newmarket.

Bolger went agonisingly close to winning the race when this colt’s sire, New Approach, was beaten just a nose by Henrythenavigator in this race in 2008.

Dawn Approach, whose six victories in 2012 included the Group 1 Vincent O’Brien (formerly National Stakes) at the Curragh, and the Dewhurst at Newmarket, was bought by Godolphin and has been ante-post favourite for the race since early last season.