2000 Guineas - 2021

[Lobos]

Kevin Blake did an interview with Ryan Moore yesterday (on Twitter) which could be the reason for the above.

Ryan doesn't give much away nor does he tell us who he'd ride (imagine my shock), but my interpretation is he is Wembley > SMB, all day long.

My prediction is Wembley & Ryan Moore, SMB & Frankie.

Wembley or Van Gogh would be excellent for me, really starting to get excited

Trying to read AOB is extremely hard but , with the ground going to be very fast at Newmarket, he may save SMB for France where he's likely to get a little more give underfoot.

[charlie]

If the exchange is anything to go by Battleground won't go.

Tons of blue for Wembley - which could be Hugh Taylor putting him up.

Van Gogh continues to shorten.

One Ruler is red and drifting but still remains shorter than MOTS, despite WB choosing the latter

Be interesting to see what happens with the draw. If anyone wants to see a jockey masterclass / AOB horses working together then watch where Ryan takes Churchill from stall 3 in the 2017 running of this race.

[Madmoose]

Final Declarations for Saturday

3:40 pm Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (Class 1)(Group1) 1m

Albadri
Battleground
Chindit
Devilwala
Legion of Honour
Lucky Vega
Master of The Seas
Mutasaabeq
Mystery Smiles
Naval Crown
One Ruler
Poetic Flare
Thunder Moon
Van Gogh
Wembley

[charlie]

Final Declarations for Saturday

3:40 pm Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (Class 1)(Group1) 1m

Albadri
Battleground
Chindit
Devilwala
Legion of Honour
Lucky Vega
Master of The Seas
Mutasaabeq
Mystery Smiles
Naval Crown
One Ruler
Poetic Flare
Thunder Moon
Van Gogh
Wembley

Battleground stinks of a plot now. If RM picks him then that's exactly what that was.

[charlie]

draws - https://www.racingpost.com/racecards...-05-01/777451/

[That Horse]

I've one ruler as one leg in a double, Wembley as one leg in a Trixie, same for van Gogh and missed the news about st marks missing out this morning so have lost the cash out option for that one. The closer it gets, the more of a head scratcher this race is becoming.

Going to have to look again at this although I don't see the draw discounting anything straight off the bat.

[charlie]

Ryan - Wembley
Frankie - Battleground
Seamie - Van Gogh

[Lobos]

draws - https://www.racingpost.com/racecards...-05-01/777451/

Is there a draw bias normally?? Not very good re the flat !!

[charlie]

Is there a draw bias normally?? Not very good re the flat !!

I think there is a very marginal advantage on the stands' side over the far side, but nothing major.

[Lobos]

I think there is a very marginal advantage on the stands' side over the far side, but nothing major.

Stand side low?

[charlie]

Stand side low?

Stand side high.

[YoungHustler]

I'm on Thunder Moon antepost as was blown away by his performance in the National Stakes so just glad he is lining up and that the ground will be at least good. Favourite for the National Stakes was Lucky Vega who got no sort of run that day but still finished a close up 5th. He then ran an excellent 2nd to Supremacy in a very hot Middle Park so already has course experience. I think he will easily get the trip and yet he is way overpriced at 25s IMO and also with Sky who offer 5 places!

[Eggs]

....Sky Gns/Derby doubles;

Wembley 25-1
Van Gogh 40-1
One Ruler 100-1

[charlie]

....Sky Gns/Derby doubles;

Wembley 25-1
Van Gogh 40-1
One Ruler 100-1

Van Gogh is a cracking bet at 40/1 IMO. Ryan has said he will be effective over any trip and the money for him in the Derby has been massive. He's clearly very well liked.

[Eggs]

Van Gogh is a cracking bet at 40/1 IMO. Ryan has said he will be effective over any trip and the money for him in the Derby has been massive. He's clearly very well liked.

....it’s now 50-1.