Ante Post Update

I have watched the 2000 Guineas several times and the 2,000 Guineas Gosden curse was certainly in full force.

I doubt there has ever been a 2000 Guineas ran slower than the first 4F yesterday and with the disadvantage of being drawn stands side on drying ground combined to deny Gosden his first success in the race.

The criticism of Shoemark from the ‘Hindsight Henrys’ is way over the top. Although his assertion that Field of Gold needs 10f is a poor explanation. Gosden immediately announced the St James Palace House Stakes at Ascot over a 1m as his next race, i suspect with a pace maker in toe!

The performance of Ruling Court to win off that pace and on that side of the track was outstanding, although had Shadow of Light stayed the 1m he would have won.

I like to deal with Group Horses as investments over a season and I am very happy to invest in both Field Of Gold being the Champion 3yo miler this season and Ruling Court winning the Derby given his pedigree and racing style suggest he has a better than 50-50 chance of staying 12 furlongs. I am of the opinion that if he stays he wins.

I have made two investments :

3pt win Field of Gold 5/2 St James Palace Royal Ascot 17th June

2pt win Ruling Court 5/1 Epsom Derby

Connections of both were very clear this would be their next targets.