The track and the weather were OK at Newmarket so the upsets can only be due to lack of prep time owing to the weather.

The 2000 Guineas was redemption in many ways for Godolphin's Appleby-Buick team as Notable Speak brought his winning form from the Kempton AWT to the turf at Newmarket, starting at 9/1.  Very hot favourite City of Troy was disappointing to say the least but we have always said it's a tricky transition from 2yo races to 3yo ones.  The reliable Rosallion was second and Haatem 16/1 for Richard Hannon and James Doyle was a good third with Ghostwriter just pipped out of the frame.

The shock winner of the 1000 Guineas was Elmalka 28/1 for Roger Varian and Silvestre de Souza.  We have always loved Porta Fortuna but thought this might be too tough for her – it wasn't and she took second having started at 11/1 with the brave French filly Ramatuelle third.  Our roughie Rolica came 6th so she stays in the Little Black Book.