By Daithi Harvey
Godolphin's G1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas hope Masar (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}) came through a routine weekend workout in good shape with his trainer Charlie Appleby looking forward to the colt taking his chance up the Rowley Mile on Saturday. Masar's last visit to the course saw him post a stunning nine length win in the G3 Bet365 Craven S. and Appleby reports a smooth prep since then for the 3-year-old who is currently second favourite for the 2000 Guineas behind Gustav Klimt (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). “Masar came out of the Craven very well and he has pleased at home since that race,” he said. “The signs are good. I'm very happy with him going into the Guineas, and I expect him to give a good account of himself,” he added.
Another exciting Godolphin colt that will not take up his Guineas entry is Ghaiyyath (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). The €1.1-million Goffs foal purchase, a winner of the G3 Masar Godolphin Autumn S. at Newmarket last October, will instead test his potential G1 Investec Derby credentials by targeting the G2 Betfred Dante S. at York on May 17. Ghaiyyath spent the winter in Dubai and has a lot to live up to on pedigree. His dam Nightime (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) won the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas for Dermot Weld in 2006 and since retiring to stud has also produced GI Man O'War S. winner Zhukova (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), who was then sold to Godolphin for 3.7-million guineas at Tattersalls last December.
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