FRANKIE’S THOUGHTS
THE QIPCO British Champions Series kicks off again tomorrow and it’s going to be another hugely exciting season. I had some really decent wins last year and I’m hoping for more of the same.
We could see another superstar emerge at Newmarket tomorrow afternoon as I honestly don’t think Camelot can be beaten in the QIPCO 2000 Guineas. His form is red hot and he has been well backed over the past few weeks which is always a good sign when it comes to the Ballydoyle horses.
Richard Hughes has a good each-way chance on Trumpet Major, as does Johnny Murtagh on Born To Sea. I ride Talwar for Jeremy Noseda and he will love the cut in the ground. Whether he’s quite good enough, I don’t know, but we’d be delighted to get into
the places.
My best chance of a winner tomorrow is probably Mariner’s Cross in the 4.55pm. He gave me a really good feel in the Wood Ditton and he should run a
big race.
I’m afraid I can’t reveal who I’m going to be riding in Sunday’s QIPCO 1000 Guineas, but I can tell you that both Lyric Of Light and Discourse have excellent chances. Sheikh Mohammed will be making up his mind this morning, but there really isn’t much between these fillies and they are both in really good order.
Maybe is another hot favourite from Ballydoyle, but I think our fillies are as good as anybody’s and I’m certainly not afraid to take her on. We won this race last year with Blue Bunting and let’s hope I’ll be doing another flying dismount on Sunday.
Frankie Dettori is an ambassador for the QIPCO British Champions Series. For more information, or to buy tickets, visit www.britishchampionsseries.com or call 0870 727 1234.