15:35 Newmarket

Saturday 3 May 2025

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Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 1m 37.28s

(9)

Benevento¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Egan| T: Raphael Freire| OR: 109

66/1

Twice a winner at 2 yrs, notably 7f Doncaster listed event, but he didn't look at home on this track when fourth in the Craven on return so easily passed over.

Form: 1214-4

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(3)

Expanded²⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 118

5/1

Wootton Bassett colt who came out on top in a bunch finish in 14-runner maiden at the Curragh on debut in October. Ran a blinder only a week later when neck second of 5 to Shadow of Light in Dewhurst Stakes here so high on shortlist for trainer who has won this a record 10 times.

Form: 12-

(10)

Field Of Gold¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 118| CD

15/8

Progressive at 2 yrs, winning the Solario at Sandown before fourth in Group 1 at Longchamp. Took a significant step forward when making an impressive winning return in the Craven over C&D 17 days ago and big chance of providing his stable a first win in this.

Form: 3114-1

(7)

Green Impact²³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 112| D

12/1

Confirmed debut promise when winning Leopardstown maiden and looked a good prosect when following up in 4-runner Champions Juvenile Stakes there in September. More needed here but he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 211-

(11)

Ruling Court^t⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 112| D

9/2

Looked potentially high-class when making a striking winning debut at Sandown last summer. Didn't quite meet expectations in Acomb Stakes at York after but resumed winning ways in impressive style in listed race at Meydan on return 9 weeks ago. Remains a very exciting prospect.

Form: 13-1

(1)

Scorthy Champ²³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 116

8/1

Striking turn of foot when making winning debut at Leopardstown. Looked rusty after 3 months off when third in the Futurity at the Curragh but left that well behind when taking Group 1 National Stakes there. Will stay so must be respected.

Form: 131-

(8)

Seagulls Eleven¹⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Palmer| OR: 112

40/1

Useful form after winning a Haydock novice at 2 yrs, best efforts coming when placed in Superlative on the July Course and National Stakes at the Curragh. Likely to be found wanting again at this level.

Form: 212340-

(2)

Shadow Of Light^t1²⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M Barzalona| T: C Appleby| OR: 120| C

6/1

One of last season's leading 2-y-os, winning the Middle Park and Dewhurst here. Passed over by Buick but he's bred to stay and looks to have as good a chance as any on form. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 11211-

(6)

Tornado Alert²¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: S bin Suroor| D

50/1

Confirmed debut promise to win Newcastle maiden in October but needs to have made serious progress over the winter to make an impact here.

Form: 31-

(5)

Wimbledon Hawkeye¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Davies| T: James Owen| OR: 114| CD

16/1

Had Ruling Court behind him when second in Acomb at York before winning the Royal Lodge over this C&D. Not disgraced when third in Futurity Trophy final 2-y-o start but looked ready for further when outpointed by Field of Gold in Craven on return.

Form: 13213-2

(4)

Yah Mo Be There²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: R Spencer| OR: 99

66/1

Disappointed in the Coventry after a promising debut but bounced back to win a 6f Newbury listed event in July. Decent fifth in Greenham there on return but this is a big ask.

Form: 201-5

Forecasts

Field Of Gold (15/8), Ruling Court (9/2), Expanded (5/1), Shadow Of Light (6/1), Scorthy Champ (8/1), Green Impact (12/1), Wimbledon Hawkeye (16/1), Seagulls Eleven (40/1), Tornado Alert (50/1), Yah Mo Be There (66/1), Benevento (66/1)

FIELD OF GOLD announced himself as a huge player for this after his dominant success in the Craven over C&D on his comeback 17 days ago and can provide his stable with an elusive first win in the 2000 Guineas. Charlie Appleby has won 2 of the last 3 renewals and holds a strong hand once again, with William Buick opting to ride the very exciting Ruling Court over last season's champion 2-y-o Shadow of Light.