Lyons duo still on course to
contest Guineas
Conditioner Ger Lyons is planning on saddling two for the Two Thousand
Guineas (Eng-G1) at Newmarket’s Rowley Mile Saturday in Cappella Sansevero
(Showcasing) and Endless Drama (Lope De Vega).
“Both are likely to run, although Endless Drama might not make the trip if
the ground ended up being on the firm side,” Lyons said. “Endless Drama is a big
gross horse, weighing over 600 kilos, and he had a good blow after his comeback
race. He is a very straightforward and uncomplicated horse with a very
high-cruising speed. I first thought of him as a possible Guineas horse a long,
long time ago as every single piece of work that he has ever done has been very
smart.
“Cappella Sansevero had a busy two-year-old campaign with a lot of traveling,
so it was always the intention to start him back in the Guineas,” Lyons
continued. “He has had a couple of racecourse gallops and won first time out
last season. I am happy with him, he has done well physically, and his work has
been good.”
Moheet (High Chapparal) and The Wow Signal (Starspangledbanner) both remain
on track for the Two Thousand Guineas. Frankie Dettori will maintain his mount
on Moheet, while Gregory Benoist will ride The Wow Signal.
“At this stage the intention is to run both of them,” said Harry Herbert, Al
Shaqab’s racing manager. “I think Frankie rides Moheet with Gregory Benoist
coming over to ride The Wow Signal, but that could change, obviously.”
Meanwhile, Beautiful Romance (New Approach) will not run in Sunday’s One
Thousand Guineas (Eng-G1) at Newmarket, trainer Saeed bin Suroor confirmed. The
Godolphin colorbearer took a Doncaster maiden in October and was third in the
Nell Gwyn S. (Eng-G3) April 15. Beautiful Romance will now target the Epsom Oaks
(Eng-G1).
“It is nothing major, but it has held her up enough to rule her out of racing
this weekend,” bin Suroor told www.godolphin.com. “But I am hopeful that she
will be back on target for the Oaks and other big races this summer.”
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