2,000 Guineas: Skardu 10/1 for Newmarket Classic after Craven win
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Unbeaten raider Skarduhas been slashed into just 10/1 from 25/1 to win the 2,000 Guineasfollowing an impressive victory in the CravenStakes at Newmarket.
William Haggas’ charge was well-backed before the off andduly justified that support to make it two from two on the flat after backingup a 33/1 success at HQ in September.
Still unbeaten! Skardu lands the Craven Stakes for @the_doyler and William Haggas at @NewmarketRace pic.twitter.com/Vo3nsEvIiL
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 17, 2019
That means the three-year-old is now behind only sevenrivals for the 2,000 Guineas, which takes place on May 4th 2019.
Those adversaries include long-time favourite TooDarn Hot (9/4), Persian King(4/1), TenSovereigns (4/1) and MagnaGrecia (6/1).
Royal Marine, who couldn’t quite find a gap in the Craven, remains an 8/1 chance, while the previously fancied Zakouski has been eased out to 14/1.
Meanwhile, Nicola McGeady of Ladbrokes had this to say : “With disappointing runs from Royal Marine and Zakousi the odds suggest that Persian King could be Godolphin’s key horse for the race.”
All Odds and Marketscorrect as of date of publication
