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'It could be a different story around a bend' - Richard Hannon plots Royal Ascot revenge for 2,000 Guineas second Rosallion
Richard Hannon is relishing the prospect of a rematch between Rosallion and his 2,000 Guineas conqueror Notable Speech at Royal Ascot, where the trainer believes racing around a bend could help his new star avenge Saturday's Classic defeat.
The Guineas first and second are set to meet again in the St James's Palace Stakes on June 18, after which the Sheikh Mohammed Obaid-owned Rosallion's campaign will be geared towards a crack at the Breeders' Cup Mile. More immediately, stablemate Haatem is expected to have a second shot at Classic glory in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on May 25, having finished third at Newmarket.
"In any other year Rosallion did enough to win the Guineas but it was a very deep renewal, probably the best we've seen in ten years," said Hannon on Sunday.
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