The first colts’ classic of the
season, the Qipco 2,000 Guineas Stakes, is still a few weeks away,
but Aidan O’Brien’s Galileo colt Churchill is already past the
post, if the ante post market is to be believed. The European
champion two-year-old stayed on well to win the Group 1 Dewhurst
Stakes, over 7 furlongs, at Newmarket last October by 1¼ lengths,
despite being denied a clear run, and seems sure to be a tough nut to
crack once again.
However, 6/4 favourites are not what
we’re about and we much prefer to take a chance on Kevin Ryan’s
unbeaten colt Syphax, who can be backed at a standout 50/1
with Stan James. By Arch out of a Kingmambo mare, Syphax is bred to
stay a mile, or further, and stepped up significantly on his winning
debut, in a lowly Musselburgh maiden, when edging out Best Of Days in
the Group 3 Acomb Stakes, over 7 furlongs, at York last August. The
runner-up did the form no harm when winning the Group 2 Royal Lodge
Stakes over the Rowley Mile at Newmarket on his only subsequent start
and, having displayed signs of inexperience on both starts, Syphax
remains open to significant improvement, especially over a mile. Win
or lose, 50/1 is a silly price.
Selection: 3.35 Newmarket, Saturday, May 6 - Syphax each-way
(50/1 with Stan James)
a pound at 50/1 please.
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