Desert Flower wins 1,000 Guineas to seal classic weekend double for Appleby – as it happened
A no-nonsense display from Desert Flower at Newmarket gave Charlie Appleby his first 1,000 Guineas winnerFalakeyah has been cut to 8-1 (from 16-1) by Paddy Power for the Oaks, and as short at 5-1 favourite (pending the outcome of the 1,000 Guineas) by Coral.The only significant question mark is whether she will be as effective at a mile-and-a-half, as she took quite a pull in the early stages before settling better once she was in front. But the early exuberance did not have any noticeable effect at the business end of the race, as she quickened into a three-length lead and then maintained her advantage all the way to the line. Continue reading...
A no-nonsense display from Desert Flower at Newmarket gave Charlie Appleby his first 1,000 Guineas winner
Falakeyah has been cut to 8-1 (from 16-1) by Paddy Power for the Oaks, and as short at 5-1 favourite (pending the outcome of the 1,000 Guineas) by Coral.
The only significant question mark is whether she will be as effective at a mile-and-a-half, as she took quite a pull in the early stages before settling better once she was in front. But the early exuberance did not have any noticeable effect at the business end of the race, as she quickened into a three-length lead and then maintained her advantage all the way to the line. Continue reading...
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