Paint prepared for Guineas battle

Jean-Claude Rouget hopes Battle Paint can give a good account of himself when he tackles the French 2000 Guineas at Longchamp on Sunday.

Sat, 12 May, 2007 - 14:54

Jean-Claude Rouget hopes Battle Paint can give a good account of himself when he tackles the French 2000 Guineas at Longchamp on Sunday.

The colt enjoyed a fruitful juvenile campaign, winning twice before finding only Holy Roman Emperor too hot to handle in Group One company at the Paris venue in October.

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