Wayne Bailey: City of Troy is a worthy favourite for 2,000 Guineas but Notable Speech can land a place
City of Troy is the most likely winner of the 2,000 Guineas but there is value to be found elsewhere.
It’s the first British Classic of the year and I love having a bet on the 2,000 Guineas (3.35 Newmarket), but it’s not always the easiest race to figure out.
For a start, some of the horses have not been seen since the previous season and it gets even more complicated when we have to guess how much they’ve matured from two-year-olds into three-year-olds over the winter, a pivotal point in their career.
