article_snippet.sent: ’s Arc having gone into the race one of the leading fancies having won the Prix Niel.
article_snippet.sent: The Richard Hannon-trained colt, which had won its only previous race at Salisbury last year, showed signs of inexperience in a tactical affair won by his Richard Hughes-ridden, front-running stablemate Kool Kompany.
article_snippet.sent: Hannon, who runs both Ivawood and Estidhkaar in tomorrow’s Greenham Stakes at Newbury, said both Hughes Craven colts could run in the Guineas but, interestingly, Hughes hinted that either the German or French versions, both run around a bend as opposed to a straight course, might suit length and a quarter winner Kool Kompany best.
article_snippet.sent: Most significant the Guineas action possibly took place before racing started on the Rowley Mile when Charlie Hills-trained Acomb Stakes winner Connection put in a decent gallop under William Buick, who Hills hopes will ride Charlie Hills-trained Acomb Stakes winner Connection colt in the Classic back here on May 2.