2000 Guineas day is one of my favourite Saturday's of the racing year and tomorrow's renewal of the first classic of the season looks a really good one. I've posted my thoughts on the race a couple of times in recent posts so don't see the need to add much else apart from that I've taken a bit of the 9/1 Ladbrokes were going earlier about Toormore. The draw could be interesting as well. Kingman is berthed in stall 1, Toormore in 14 and the Spanish horse Noozhoh Canarias is in stall 8. If the field split and Kingman isn't in the latter's group it could be difficult for him.
The supporting card is decent. Trading Leather is short but should win the Jockey Club and the Palace House Stakes is an interesting renewal. From a betting point of view Pearl Secret looks the sort of flashy type with a high action who won't appreciate the dip or the ground so is one to take on. However, he was actually pulled out of last year's race because of the ground and I think that may happen again. It's not the sort of race I want to bet in at this stage with such a big rule 4 possibility but I like the 3yo Hot Streak. He has tons of pace and ran well in the Middle Park here last October. Sole Power will be a tough nut to crack but I'm not 100% sure he likes Newmarket either despite his win in this last year. That was a poor renewal in comparison though and he'll be too short if Pearl Secret is pulled. We'll have to see what happens in the morning.
EDIT 3/5:
No news on whether or not Pearl Secret runs or not in the 2.40 but with the small amount of rain Newmarket had earlier in the week and the water that was put on the track the day before I think he will take his chance so I have backed Hot Streak with Paddy Power who are offerering an enticing money back special on this race (stake back if your horse finished second or third)
Palace House Stakes:
Hot Streak £40w @ 6/1 (MBS) (3rd, money back)
2000 Guineas:
Toormore £40w @ 82/10 (lost)
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