2022 Qipco 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket: the runners, the odds, the verdict

The Qipco 2,000 Guineas (3.40) takes centre stage at Newmarket on Saturday – but who will clinch the first Classic of the season? Get the views of our experts here . . .

3.40 Newmarket Saturday: Qipco 2,000 Guineas racecard and betting

1 Berkshire Shadow

Won at Royal Ascot year but didn't threaten Native Trail when fourth in the Dewhurst here

Trainer: Andrew Balding
Jockey: Jason Watson
Odds: 66-1

2 Boundless Ocean

Bundles to find but trainer's horses can sometimes display vast improvement in Group 1s

Trainer: Jim Bolger
Jockey: Kevin Manning
Odds: 80-1

3 Checkandchallenge

Made it 2-2 with stylish AW Listed win two weeks ago; could have more left in the tank

Trainer: William Knight
Jockey: Danny Tudhope
Odds: 22-1

4 Coroebus

Dominant in C&D Group 3 in October and he could be a top-class prospect

Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Jockey: James Doyle
Odds: 9-2

5 Dubawi Legend

An each-way case can be made on his Dewhurst second but it's possible he was flattered

Trainer: Hugo Palmer
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Odds: 28-1

6 Eydon

Comfortable win in Listed race here recently; remains to be seen where limitations now lie

Trainer: Roger Varian
Jockey: David Egan
Odds: 28-1

7 Light Infantry

Made it 2-2 with October Group 3 win; further improvement possible but certainly needed

Trainer: David Simcock
Jockey: Jamie Spencer
Odds: 40-1

8 Lusail

Second in 7f Greenham on reappearance; may stay 1m but has work to do with Perfect Power

Trainer: Richard Hannon
Jockey: Pat Dobbs
Odds: 66-1

9 Luxembourg

Made it 3-3 when winning Group 1 Vertem Futurity; entitled to respect for top yard

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Odds: 11-2

10 Native Trail

Unbeaten colt who won two Group 1s last season; stands out as the one to beat

Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Jockey: William Buick
Odds: 5-4 favourite

11 Perfect Power

Two 6f Group 1 wins last year; strong finish to win 7f Greenham; every chance he'll stay 1m

Trainer: Richard Fahey
Jockey: Christophe Soumillon
Odds: 16-1

12 Point Lonsdale

4-4 until bumping into Native Trail; Ryan Moore rides Luxembourg but he's an each-way possible

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Odds: 8-1

13 Royal Patronage

The form of last year's Group 2 and Group 3 wins reads well; could make a bold bid

Trainer: Charlie and Mark Johnson
Jockey: Jason Hart
Odds: 40-1

14 Tacarib Bay

Runner-up in European Free Handicap here; unexposed but considerable improvement needed

Trainer: Richard Hannon
Jockey: Sean Levey
Odds: 125-1

15 The Wizard Of Eye

Some respectable efforts in defeat in Group races but he'd be a shock winner

Trainer: Stan Moore
Jockey: Jon Egan
Odds: 250-1

The verdict

The Charlie Appleby-trained Native Trail has done everything that has been asked of him and can make it six out of six.

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