Aidan O’Brien’s squeeze on QIPCO One Thousand Guineas (G1) on April 24 after a long pre-favourite post Inspire was dropped from the canon by general coach John Gosden.
The Inspiral has been replaced as the favorite for Friday’s race by trained O’Brien Tenebrism after Chris Richardson, chief executive officer of Cheveley Park Stud, owner of Inspiral, said spring isn’t “100 percent forthright.”
Sunday’s news – revealed by Racing Post – of Inspiral’s absence prompted bookies to cut Tenebrism, last year’s Cheveley Park Stakes (G1) winner, to 5-2 (from 3-1) ). O’Brien is also responsible for Tuesday8-1 on the show, as the coach looks for his sixth win in the race in the past seven years.
Gosden revealed that Inspiral, last year’s undefeated 2-year-old champion, will not be confirmed for the first round of the classic match after discussion with Richardson and Cheveley Park owner Patricia Thompson.
“After consulting with Mrs Thompson and Chris Richardson, the decision not to run Inspiral in One Thousand Guineas has been made,” said Gosden, who coaches with son Thady. “She missed a number of days of practice in the crucial preparatory phase and although she is in good shape now, we don’t have her on the correct pitch to run in the Guineas.”
Speaking exclusively to the Racing Post, he added: “The focus will now be on the Crowning Team (G1) at Royal Ascot, probably having to run first. Obviously we had to make the right decision. for the filthy.”
Inspiral won four times last season, landing Sandown-listed Star Stakes before going on to take 2nd place Cazoo May Hill and 1st pool Bet365 Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket.
Daughter of Frankel was confirmed along with 20 others for One Thousand Guineas on Wednesday, though outsiders Rosacea and Who knows has since been scratched ahead of Monday’s confirmation period.
With the Inspiral not lining up May 1, betting is dominated by Irish-trained horses, with Discover and Homeless songs also with single-digit odds along with the O’Brien pair.
Discover last year’s winning Moyglare Stud Stakes at Curragh
Discover, last year’s Moyglare Stud Stakes (G1) winner, was the subject of a positive newsletter from her helmsman Shane Foley. He said Jessica Harrington-trained 6-1s favorite will advance to One Thousand Guineas with a chance to take the lead.
“The discoveries have delighted us at home,” says Foley. “She just got through the race but seems to have finished well and is in very good fitness. She’s done very well from second to third, she goes there with the Group 1 format and has to have a chance. big.
“It would be huge (if riding a classic British winner), he continued. “I’ve won a few Guineas in Ireland but to go and win one in Newmarket would be incredible.”
Mise En Scene and Caching are British-trained lowest-priced bets to bet on classics.
Inspiral’s absence was described as “disappointing” by David Redvers, Qatar Racing’s racing director, although he conceded it increased the chances of Mise En Scene, who was taking the 11-1 shot. .
“It is disappointing for the race and the sponsor that Inspiral, last year’s best 2-year-old, will not be appearing,” he said. “Hopefully we’ll see her at the end of the season but it definitely gives us a better chance.”
Cachet is hitting 14-1 after her success in the Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes (G3) at Newmarket during the Craven meeting.
“Personally, I think she stayed a mile. I think in Guineas she can take on fillings over a mile long and maybe 10-hair ponies can make her look like she’s not staying, but I pretty much hope she stays. ride,” said George Boughey, who trains for Highclere Thoroughbred Racing. “She’s a good balancer and loves it at Newmarket. Rockfel and third in the Fillies’ Mile. Great help.”
