'It's all systems go' - Perfect Power gets green light for 2,000 Guineas bid

Perfect Power's win in the Group 3 Greenham Stakes at the weekend, and his wellbeing after the contest, have convinced his connections to take the plunge and head for next weekend's Qipco 2,000 Guineas with them believing they have "nothing to lose".

Trained by Richard Fahey for Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum, 34, a nephew of Sheikh Mohammed and chairman of the Dubai Racing Club, Perfect Power made a winning return to action when defeating Gimcrack Stakes winner Lusail over 7f at Newbury.

The three-year-old had landed the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot, the Prix Morny and Middle Park Stakes as a juvenile, with some concerns expressed that his prowess at two might mean he would emulate his sire Ardad and fail to show the same level of talent in his second year.

However, Philip Robinson, assistant racing manager for Rabbah Bloodstock which is an offshoot of Godolphin, founded to manage the racing and breeding interests of Sheikh Mohammed’s friends and business associates, reported that it was "all systems go" for the 2,000 Guineas with Perfect Power.

Qipco 2,000 Guineas entries and betting (3.40 Newmarket, April 30)

"Richard had a long conversation with Sheikh Rashid and the horse has come back from the race jumping and kicking, which is what you want with him," Robinson said.

"It's all systems go for the 2,000 Guineas as things stand and we didn't think we had anything to lose by throwing our hat in the ring."

Fahey also posted a video on Twitter of Perfect Power after exercise on Tuesday, writing: "Perfect Power in great shape after Greenham. Taken his race really well."

Perfect Power, a general 10-1 for the 2,000 Guineas, is one of 24 horses in contention for the first Classic of the season on April 30, alongside the likes of Craven Stakes winner and favourite Native Trail, his stablemate Coroebus and Vertem Futurity Stakes winner Luxembourg.

Dubawi Legend is also still in the running for the contest after pleasing trainer Hugo Palmer and Robinson, who oversees the three-year-old for owner Dr Ali Ridha, in a pre-racing gallop at Newmarket during last week's Craven meeting.

"At this stage it's definitely the plan to run Dubawi Legend in the Guineas too, and he worked very well on the racecourse at Newmarket last week," Robinson said.

"We'll keep our fingers crossed for them over the next couple of weeks, but it's exciting to be going to a Classic with two good chances like they have."

The unbeaten Inspiral, who ended her season with victory in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket, for trainers John and Thady Gosden and owner Cheveley Park Stud, heads the 21 fillies left in the Qipco 1,000 Guineas, which takes place on May 1.

Qipco 1,000 Guineas entries and betting (3.40 Newmarket, May 1)

She is one of only ten fillies trained in Britain, with seven from Ireland, including Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes winner Tenebrism, and four from France, topped by the Andre Fabre-trained Zellie.

Modern Games and Wexford Native were among 32 horses to be scratched from the 2,000 Guineas, while 30 runners, including Sacred Bridge, Agartha and Jumbly, were removed from the 1,000.

How the markets look

Qipco 2,000 Guineas (3.40 Newmarket, April 30)

bet365: 5-4 Native Trail, 7-2 Coroebus, 9-2 Luxembourg, 11 Perfect Power, 12 Point Lonsdale, 14 Dubawi Legend, 20 Checkandchallenge, 25 bar

Qipco 1,000 Guineas (3.40 Newmarket, May 1)

Sky Bet: 5-2 Inspiral, 4 Tenebrism, 9 Discoveries, 10 Homeless Songs, Tuesday, 12 Zellie, 14 Malavath, Cachet, 16 Rosacea, Mise En Scene, Sandrine, Wild Beauty, 20 bar

Full list of horses to be scratched from the Guineas

2,000 Guineas

Aikhal Aidan O'Brien
Al Mubhir William Haggas
Atomic Jones Ger Lyons
Barley Martyn Meade
Blue Trail Charlie Appleby
Cresta Martyn Meade
Dawn Of Liberation Richard Hannon
El Bodegon James Ferguson
Frazil Jim Bolger
Gisburn Richard Hannon
Green Team Station Doug Watson
Hannibal Barca Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Howth Aidan O'Brien
King Of Bavaria Aidan O'Brien
Lord Vader John Ryan
Maritime Wings Joseph O'Brien
Modern Games Charlie Appleby
My Mate Ted Roger Teal
New Science Charlie Appleby
Noble Truth Charlie Appleby
Razzle Dazzle Richard Hannon
Rebel Path Aidan O'Brien
River Thames Aidan O'Brien
Saga John and Thady Gosden
Star of India Aidan O'Brien
Tiz The Bomb Kenneth McPeek
Topgear Fabrice Chappet
Triple Time Kevin Ryan
Tylos Simon and Ed Crisford
United Nations Aidan O'Brien
Wexford Native Jim Bolger
Zechariah Martyn Meade

1,000 Guineas

Agartha Joseph O'Brien
Allayaali Charlie Hills
Contarelli Chapel Aidan O'Brien
Daneh Simon and Ed Crisford
Desert Dreamer Stuart Williams
Destiny Queen George Baker
Eve Lodge Charlie Fellowes
Fast Attack Simon and Ed Crisford
Fleur D'Iris Andre Fabre
Flotus Simon and Ed Crisford
Girl On Film Ralph Beckett
Heredia Richard Hannon
Jumbly Harry and Roger Charlton
Limiti Di Greccio Paddy Twomey
Mighty Afra William Muir and Chris Grassick
Miss Carol Ann Roger Varian
Panama Red Ger Lyons
Pennine Hills Joseph O'Brien
Perfect News William Haggas
Prettiest Aidan O'Brien
Puffing Ralph Beckett
Sacred Bridge Ger Lyons
Scot's Grace Hugo Palmer
Sense of Duty William Haggas
System Richard Hannon
Twinkle Aidan O'Brien
West Coast Aidan O'Brien
Wild Place Saeed bin Suroor
Zain Claudette Ismail Mohammed
Zanbaq Roger Varian

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