{"id":3939,"date":"2007-04-06T23:47:42","date_gmt":"2007-04-06T23:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=3939"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"oldbtb_1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=3939","title":{"rendered":"Inagural Runnng of Newmarket’s Guineas G II"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The sun rises upon frosted turf , the crystals glistening like millions of tiny diamonds upon the very surface that an impending titanic battle is to be waged upon . Sophomore fillies have come to Newmarket this week to compete in the inaugural running of the Guineas Trial<\/U> -G II , a mile of challenging turf and the purse of $250,000 at stake . Who will be the very first Trainer to capture glory and place their name upon the victory cup ?<\/DIV>
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The class of the turf division has graced our presence today . Last years Breeders Bowl Juvenile Turf Filly <\/U>– G I Champion Urban Quest (ENG) <\/STRONG>seeks to be the first among what I hope is another Sim milestone for Turf fillies .\u00a0 <\/DIV>
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On the rail at\u00a0 5 \/ 1 <\/STRONG>ridden by the gifted youngster Bo Edwards is The King’s Hunter (IRE)<\/STRONG>\u00a0 (\u00a0Azamour x King of Kings x Jade Hunter\u00a0)\u00a0 trained by Ticketman0 <\/EM><\/STRONG>. Stakes placed at 2 , this filly has really come alive this season gaining her first G I win February 17 th in Italy’s Train Yard Special<\/U> – G I over 9 furlongs\u00a0 1:50:1\/5\u00a0 91 SPf\u00a0 beating no less than 8 Graded winners in the process . She is\u00a0 4 : 2-1-0 this season Ranked # 5 Classic & # 5 Long on the Grass and looks extremely fit\u00a0today . Stalking seems to be her forte’ and today should see her in a premium position to challenge at the wire .<\/DIV>
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In post 2 is Rhaenyra (KY)\u00a0 9 \/ 1 <\/STRONG>(\u00a0Storm Cat x Danehill x Seeking the\u00a0Gold\u00a0)\u00a0 from the stables of trainer Lopo87<\/EM><\/STRONG> and ridden by crafty\u00a0veteran jockey\u00a0Ni Ambrose . This well bred filly is\u00a09 : 4-1-1 lifetime even though she started her career on dirt . The switch to grass ignited this fillies desire to win and she hasn’t looked back since racking up a record of\u00a0 5 : 3-1-0 for this multiple Stakes winner .\u00a0 Ranked\u00a0 156 in the Classic Turf Division , she makes the next logical step into graded company today to see if she indeed belongs among the Great Turf fillies of 2007 .<\/DIV>
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In post 3 at 5 \/ 1 <\/STRONG>with the\u00a0sensational A. Williams aboard is the\u00a0\u00a0Brabant<\/EM><\/STRONG> trained filly Brabasong (KY)<\/STRONG> ( Unbridled’s Song x Sadler’s Wells x Mill Reef ) . This royally bred filly had a near flawless freshman campaign on the lawn last year going\u00a0 10 : 7-1-1 with multiple Stakes and Graded wins . As the # 2 ranked sprinter , she bullied all who apposed her going short , mercilessly running at the lead\u00a0or stalking . When taken 2 turns for the first time in last years Breeders Bowl Juvenile Turf Filly<\/U> -G I , she faded early and finished 11 th out of\u00a014 . This year she started off strong capturing Hong Kong’s Triangular Star Stakes<\/U> – G III going 8.5 furlongs in 1:43:2\/5 94 SPf\u00a0 wire to wire shellacking of a 9 horse field . Once again the up in G I company and the fade happened again going 9 furlongs February 17th in Italy’s \u00a0Train Yard Special<\/U> – G I . She turns it back to a mile today to see if she can recapture that winning form from last year .<\/DIV>
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In post 4 is Glen of Aherlow (KY)\u00a0\u00a0 8 \/ 1\u00a0 <\/STRONG>(\u00a0Action this Day x Thatching (IRE) x Nijinsky II\u00a0)\u00a0 trained by Borrow1<\/EM><\/STRONG> and ridden by sly veteran jockey T. Heck .\u00a0 This spunky filly comes into today’s action 6 : 3-2-1 and has added multiple Stakes placed to her resume’ this year . A big jump up in class will test her to her limits today and determine whether she belongs running in these conditions .<\/DIV>
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In post 5 at 8 \/ 1 <\/STRONG>is the Trifecta<\/EM><\/STRONG> trained runner Bodb (IRE) <\/STRONG>(\u00a0Sadler’s Wells x Kingmambo x Raise A Native ) , the sensational A. Craig gets the nod . This fiery daughter of Legendary sire Sadler’s Wells is undefeated in 4 lifetime starts with over $ 127,000 in earnings with the lions share coming from her last romp March 17 th over this very same track in The Newmarket Stakes<\/U> – ST\u00a0 1:37:3\/5 winning easily by 2 1\/2 lengths\u00a0 81 SPf . A big jump up in class will answer if this filly is for real or not . Every one of her wins are by no less than\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a01\/4 lengths … will she put up that kind of performance today ?<\/DIV>
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In post 6 is Uncommon (AUS)\u00a0<\/STRONG>(\u00a0Redoute’s Choice (AUS) x Hennessy x Kingmambo\u00a0\u00a0 )\u00a0 5 \/ 1 <\/STRONG>. With the Solid veteran T . Cooper in the irons , trainer Xiaoyih<\/EM><\/STRONG> feels confident of his charges chances today .\u00a0 A winner at 2 , this season has seen a huge improvement going\u00a0 3 : 2-1-0 in Stakes company setting a furious pace and daring all to try to catch her . She turns it back to a mile this start and hopes to continue her European tear against Graded opposition .<\/DIV>
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In post 7 is the Battlers<\/EM><\/STRONG> trained filly and betting favorite at\u00a0 4 \/ 1\u00a0 Urban Quest (ENG)<\/STRONG> (\u00a0Rainbow Quest x Kris S. x Vaguely Noble\u00a0)\u00a0 , the aggressive riding J. Bradley gets the assignment .\u00a0 This chestnut daughter of Rainbow Quest captured the imagination of millions last year when she ran down the Sims elite juvenile fillies in the Breeder’s Bowl Juvenile Turf Filly<\/U> – G I to sit at the head of the feasting table with a string of 5 wins to end the year .\u00a0 Ranked # 3 in the Classic \/ Long turf division , she has started off slow in comparison to her Freshman campaign . She came back into form last start in March 24 th’s How Are You Gentlemen Cup <\/U>– G I in New South Wales going 8.5 furlongs\u00a0 96 SPf and a much needed 2nd place . Today she bares the claws and goes for the jugular , sparing none in her path .<\/DIV>
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In post 8 at\u00a0 6 \/ 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/STRONG>is\u00a0 Regatta (AUS)<\/STRONG>\u00a0 (\u00a0Elvstroem (AUS) x Darshaan (ENG) x Candy Stripes\u00a0)\u00a0 ridden by the smart I . Jones and trained by Simon1966<\/EM><\/STRONG> . A winner first asking and Stakes winner at 2 , this filly has been on a mission this year winning her last 3 handily .\u00a0 Her last start in Grade I \u00a0company did not go so well and sent her packing back to lower races . Confidence is a thing built slowly and this filly looks primed and ready to take on the divisions best . Her last win came March 17 th in Ascot’s\u00a0 The Cleveland Town Stakes <\/U>– ST over 9 furlongs\u00a0 1:49:4\/5\u00a0 95 SPf . This filly really seems comfortable going 9 furlongs , it’s truly a shame she didn’t go that or farther this week .<\/DIV>
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In post 9 is Widow’s Watch (KY)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/STRONG>(\u00a0Forestry x Gone West x Seattle Slew\u00a0 )\u00a0 13 \/ 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/STRONG>ridden by veteran P. Riggs and trained by\u00a0Stormborn2<\/EM><\/STRONG>\u00a0 .\u00a0 Despite an early career on dirt , this filly has manage to put together an string of solid efforts including a long Stakes place . Truly better at 7 furlongs , she takes on the divisions elite today in complete defiance going 8 furlongs . <\/DIV>
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On the outside is the day’s long shot runner Block of Units (ENG)\u00a0\u00a0<\/STRONG>(\u00a0Selkirk x Chester House x Forty Niner\u00a0)\u00a0 21 \/ 1\u00a0\u00a0<\/STRONG>ridden by I Weinman and representing the stables of\u00a0trainer\u00a0 Corza<\/EM><\/STRONG>\u00a0 .\u00a0 A Stakes winner on dirt at 2 , Stakes placed on turf at 2\u00a0; this filly returned to the grass and hasn’t seen the winners circle since the turn of the year . Having said all that , lets bear in mind she has yet to go 2 turns and her breeding says ” GET AFTER IT !! ” Personally I might have tried a listed Stakes firsat but … to each his own .<\/DIV>
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