Frankel heads 2,000 Guineas entry

Racing: Zoffany and Strong Suit are two notable absentees as Frankel heads 19 entries for the Qipco 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket…

Racing:Zoffany and Strong Suit are two notable absentees as Frankel heads 19 entries for the Qipco 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on April 30th.

Aidan O'Brien's Zoffany has been scratched at the latest entry stage, however the Irish handler still has Alexander Pope, Master Of Hounds and Roderic O'Connor to rely on.

Henry Cecil's superstar Frankel stands his ground, along with Jessica Harrington's Pathfork, Ed Dunlop's Native Khan and the unbeaten Cheveley Park-owned Fury.

Godolphin have four entries headed by Racing Post Trophy hero Casamento and Champagne Stakes winner Saamid. David Simcock's Dream Ahead is amongst the entries, despite fears over quick ground. The entries are completed by Dubawi Gold, Broox, Happy Today, Loving Spirt, Rerouted, Slim Shadey and Tlaad.

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Wootton Bassett, who already joined Godolphin’s Dubai Prince as a Guineas defector this week, won all five starts as a two-year-old, culminating in the Group One Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp last October.