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Paul Kealy believes Guineas winners have to be considered bankers
It never pays to stray too far beyond the obvious when it comes to the Tote Ten To Follow and two Newmarket Guineas winners are surely going to be left out by only a bold few.
Kameko always looked as though he would make a high-quality three-year-old and he proved that in the 2,000 Guineas. He may or may not take in the Derby, but even if he doesn't stay a mile and a half he will surely rack up some points in the big contests over a mile and a quarter.
Love, such an impressive winner of the 1,000 Guineas, should not have any problems getting the trip at Epsom and the double looks on unless there is something pretty special ranged against her.
If there is, it is likely to be Frankly Darling, who made a big impression when winning her Newcastle novice so easily against colts on her return. She may run in the Ribblesdale first.
Headman made the jump from handicapper to Group horse last year and the slow-maturing four-year-old could have an even better season once he gets going. He's in the Queen Anne and, at a time when the older horses are nothing special, could prove a big player from a mile to a mile and a quarter.
Other older horses worth considering are Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck and the Japanese-trained Deirdre.
Anthony Van Dyck shaped really well in the Coronation Cup against Ghaiyyath, who was given an easy lead, while Deirdre is being prepared for the Eclipse and is certainly good enough to take her chance.
Battaash picks himself for top honours over five furlongs and he might get the Royal Ascot monkey off his back on Tuesday. He doesn't have Blue Point to contend with this year and won't have a big crowd to work him up either.
Pierre Lapin is my idea of the top three-year-old sprinter, while Palace Pier really impressed me when winning at Newcastle on his return and could prove a top miler. That might have been only a handicap but the second looks very well treated and when Palace Pier hit top gear he really motored.
Stradivarius will be happier going back up in trip after his Coronation Cup return and pretty much picks himself for the staying programme.
Paul Kealy's Ten To Follow
Anthony Van Dyck
Battaash
Deirdre
Frankly Darling
Headman
Kameko
Love
Palace Pier
Pierre Lapin
Stradivarius
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