Racecards
15:35 Newmarket
Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1)
- 25 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Surface: Turf
- £525,000 added
- Winner: £297,728
- 2nd: £112,875
- 3rd: £56,490
- 4th: £28,140
- Form 1313-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 115
Needle Match
14- Form 1-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tom Marquand
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Alparslan (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Made all, shaken up 2f out, switched to near side rail over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr beating Zavateri (9-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Avicenna (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, dropped to in touch rear before halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon switched left and ran on steadily, took never dangerous second towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Oxagon (9-2) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Billecart (IRE) 85-40 (9-4) Midfield, chased leaders 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 7l behind Timeforshowcasing (8-13) at Newcastle 1m lst stks (1) pol in Apr.
Bow Echo (IRE) 85-40fav (9-2) Mid-division, closed 3f out, pushed along and led well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, always doing enough, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep beating Humidity (9-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Distant Storm 9-4 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden disputing 3rd 1f out, stayed on, always held, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Gewan (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Oct.
Gstaad 6-5fav (8-10) Stp slw,3-4w,prvd best, won at Del Mar 1m gd in Nov beating Stark Contrast (8-10) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Into The Sky (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Wore red hood to post, soon led, hung left from 2f out and forged clear, ridden over 110 yards out, kept on, headed closing stages, clear of rest, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Words Of Truth (9-3) at Newbury 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Sep.
King's Trail 4-7fav (9-6) Held up behind leaders, headway going well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Kempton 1m stks (2) pol in Mar beating Conclave (9-6) by 1l, 9 ran.
Lord Britain 66-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never threatened leaders, 4th of 9, 5l behind King's Trail (9-6) at Kempton 1m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Needle Match 20-1 (9-2) Bumped start, held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, took fourth final strides, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Alparslan (9-2) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Oxagon (FR) 7-4 (9-2) Made all, led narrowly, pushed along well over 1f out and forged away, ridden and kept on well final furlong, readily, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr beating Avicenna (9-2) by 2l, 5 ran.
Padraig Dawn (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, steady headway from 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, took second approaching final 110yds, pressed winner but no extra towards finiah, 2nd of 7, nk behind Timeforshowcasing (8-13) at Newcastle 1m lst stks (1) pol in Apr.
Power Blue (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Prominent, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Thesecretadversary (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Thesecretadversary (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Prominent, pulled hard, 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Apr beating Power Blue (9-8) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Venetian Prince 14-1 (9-2) Wore red hood to post, in rear, went fourth before halfway, pushed along approaching 2f out, stayed on one pace and hung left over 1f out, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Oxagon (9-2) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.