The first Classic of the season will take place at Newmarket Racecourse on Saturday as 11 runners will go to post for the 2,000 Guineas Stakes. Adrian Wall has a runner-by-runner guide for the big race below.
Doncaster Listed winner last September but had to settle for fourth behind Field Of Gold in the Craven Stakes on return. Rank outsider.
Curragh maiden winner in October was beaten a neck by Shadow Of Light in the Dewhurst in October. Aidan O’Brien’s sole representative has to be respected.
The Gosdens are seeking a first 2,000 Guineas win but this might be their best chance yet. An impressive winner of the Craven, this boy heads the market.
Beat Delacroix in a Curragh maiden last year and confirmed his promise when beating the same horse in a four-runner Group 2 at Leopardstown. Not discounted.
Sold on for €2.3million at three and left Acomb disappointment behind when bolting up in a first-time tongue-tie at Meydan in March. The choice of William Buick.
Joseph O’Brien yard in flying form and ended last season with Group 1 success in the National Stakes at the Curragh. Very exciting prospect and is considered.
Only finished 1.5l behind Scorthy Champ when third in the National Stakes but took a backward step here and in the States subsequently.
Four-time winner from five starts, including landing two Group 1s last term at this track over 6f and 7f. He’s bred to stay 1m and holds every chance.
Won a 1m Newcastle maiden nicely on his second career outing but this is going to be a much stiffer test.
C&D winner won a Group 2 here last season and ran a gallant second in the Craven when racing keenly throughout. Each-way possibilities.
Newbury Listed winner last summer but never involved in the Group 3 Greenham on return. Looks up against it here.
Field Of Gold heads the betting deservedly after his romp in the Craven Stakes but the Gosdens are seeking a first win in this race so he could be opposable. Charlie Appleby on the other hand is a master at readying one for this and Ruling Court gets the nod under William Buick.