Dewhurst

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Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

That would be me.

I really did think he'd win.

Easily.

Aaaah well..... not too disappointed. New Approach is indeed a very nice horse.

Must go and sulk about Maraahel some more.....

I'm not saying he isn't a nice horse, but he isn't good enough to mix it with the horses that filled the placings yesterday.

Suroor and Crisfrod were very disappointed, which also back up they both thought that the horse had coped fine with the races he had. Suroor was quoted in the paper beforehand saying "he looks fresh and well and i've been very pleased with his work".

He is doubtful to go for the English or Irish guineas now, instead he is likely to follow the same route they went with Shamardal and run in the French Guineas, which will be much easier pickings for him.

What i liked about New Approach was that he looked like he was the first horse beaten, but he never gave in. Kevin Manning said the further they went the better he felt, which goes well for both the guineas and the derby. Also, Bolger had said that the horse hadn't done any serious fast work before this race. He had done a piece of half pace work to help him settle and that was it.

Fast Company will give him something to think about, and Raven's Pass should be better on fast ground, but both will have to pull out more to beat New Approach.

I really like Bolger, he never ducks a battle. New Approach had everything to lose yesterday and most trainers wouldn't have run him. Actually, i'd say every trainer bar him wouldn't have run him. He decided to run just because Godolphin were going there, to prove he was the best 2yo by some distance, and boy did he do that.