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Newmarket Results: Frankel simply awesome in 2000 Guineas
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30 April 2011 /
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Frankel romps home in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket
While most expected him to win, surely no one could have foreseen what happened at Newmarket today, Frankel ignoring both his pacemaker and, indeed, everything else in the field, to come home a stunning winner of the 2000 Guineas...
With six lengths back to the rejuvenated Dubawi Gold and Craven winner Native Khan and a further eleven to the rest, it appears Frankel is well and truly the real deal and his career will now be followed with as much anticipation as that of 2009 winner Sea The Stars.
Giving his ever-popular trainer Henry Cecil his 25th classic winner and a first for jockey Tom Queally after the disqualification of 'winner' Jacqueline Quest in last year's 1000 Guineas, Frankel 's trail-blazing performance ensured his price never went any bigger than his Betfair starting price of [1.59].
However, it was that show of speed which many would associate with the July Cup that has seemingly caused many to access the Derby market and reach for the 'lay' button, Frankel's price now a tantalising [5.8].
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