Sheikh Hamdan's Muraaqaba (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) has been ruled out of the May 24 G1 Irish 1000 Guineas by trainer Mark Johnston. The conditioner noted last year's G3 Sweet Solera S. winner has been “not sparkling” since finishing last of eight in the G3 Nell Gywn S. on seasonal debut Apr. 15.
“The Irish 1000 Guineas is not under consideration and we have no plans for her at the moment,” Johnston said. “The dream was to run her in the 1000 Guineas, but she has not been herself and is just not sparkling. There does not seem to be anything wrong with her, she just looks to have lost a bit of enthusiasm. We have just left her alone a bit to freshen her up. She will have a gallop this week and see where we are after that.”
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