Dunlop takes aim at Elusive Classic

John Dunlop feels Elusive Pimpernel has shown enough improvement to give St Nicholas Abbey a run for his money in the StanJames.com 2000 Guineas.

Sun, 25 Apr, 2010 - 11:32

John Dunlop feels Elusive Pimpernel has shown enough improvement to give St Nicholas Abbey a run for his money in the StanJames.com 2000 Guineas.

The latter comfortably defeated Dunlop’s star colt in the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster last October and will renew rivalry in next Saturday’s Classic at Newmarket.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Doncaster Place: Newmarket Person: Dunlop Person: John Dunlop Person: Elusive Pimpernel Person: St Event: Elusive Classic Event: 2000 Guineas Event: Nicholas Event: Racing Post Trophy Event: Craven Stakes Organisation: Daily Mail

<p>LAYTOWN: Leading trainer at the meeting in recent years, locally-based Ado McGuinness delivered a 38.5/1 double with Distillate and Exquisite Acclaim at Laytown’s annual meeting, which had to pass an inspection following heavy, thundery showers. Pic: HEALY RACING</p>

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