Approach tops Guineas contenders
New Approach and Raven’s Pass will renew rivalries after both appeared among 15 declarations for the stanjamesuk.com 2000 Guineas.
There were no major surprises after the field was unveiled, with Godolphin’s Fast Company and the Aidan O’Brien-trained Jupiter Pluvius expected absentees.
New Approach and Raven’s Pass, trained by Jim Bolger and John Gosden respectively, finished first and third in the Dewhurst last year and clash again at Newmarket on Saturday.
Added to the mix is Godolphin’s Racing Post Trophy winner Ibn Khaldun, O’Brien’s pair of Henrythenavigator and Plan, along with Free Handicap winner Stimulation.
Scintillo, a Group One winner in Italy as a juvenile, takes his chance as does Alfathaa, Bahamian Kid, Dream Eater, Fireside, Moynahan, Perfect Stride, Strike The Deal and Stubbs Art.
