Let the classics begin

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Guineas weekend here in Newmarket next weekend, which usually means top class racing, lots of alcohol and plenty of punches thrown afterwards. Due to a head injury, I will be staying away from the last two options.

So, is New Approach the best thing since sliced bread? I believe he probably is. Jim Bolger has been quite bullish (for him) over recent days, and that speaks volumes for this exceptional colt.

Fast Company has been transferred to the big blue bin, and since that he hasn't been sparkling in his work unlike he used to for Brian Meehan.

Raven's Pass looked like he didn't see the stiff mile out in the Craven, and that must be a concern for his fans.

Ibn Khaldun made massive strides last year and looked impressive, but his overall form is below that of New Approach and Fast Company. His price looks skinny enough to me.

Jupiter Pluvius still could be anything and is the interesting horse of the race. He still has plenty to prove, but I couldn't rule out a massive improvement in him this year. He is of the same mould as Footstepsinthesand so it seems.

Rio De La Plata surely won't be anywhere near good enough if he takes his chance, he has a fair amount to find with New Approach.

I cannot see anything else getting into it.

The 1,000 Guineas looks very tough to work out.

Infalliable was oh so impressive in the trial the other week, but it was a poor renewal and we couldn't really tell a lot from that. She has class, but does she have the class to win the Guineas? Would love to see her win, as I used to look after her dam, but on the face of it, she is going to have to improve a great deal.

Muthabara has been the talking horse in recent weeks. She won well the other day at Newbury and certainly has class, but for me, she doesn't have Guineas winner written all over her. Not quite sure why that is.

I will stick my neck out here and say that if Natagora stays, she will win. She has by far the best form on show. She has so much speed, it worries me that she might not see out a stiff mile. She has ticks in all the other boxes, however.

Back on fast ground, I could see Lush Lashes running a nice race at a big price for the Bolger camp.