Well, after a very open looking guineas it looks like we are going to have a superb Derby on our hands this year, with three of the first four home in the Guineas looking like proper derby types later this year.
Sea The Stars coped well with the mile, which was the main question mark beforehand, he showed plenty of pace and stayed on really well. After that performance you wouldn't be sure he'd stay a mile and a half, he sure seem to have plenty of toe.
The Bolger horse ran a great race in defeat, he was one of the first under pressure but really stayed on well and would have been second in another few strides. He looks a derby definite with 12 furlongs going to bering further improvement.
Rip Van Winkle ran better than I expected him to, and also stayed on well. He might be a very good candidate for the French Derby.
I think many of the others that ran yesterday will be seen in a better light over six and seven furlongs. To me, Evasive didn't stay and could be a very difficult horse to place this year. Arguably you could say the same thing about Delegator who travelled like a dream but weakened inside the final furlong. He travels so well in his races that he could just make a top class sprinter. There is plenty of speed in the dam side of his pedigree.
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