P572 Teletext 572 Maz11 01:03:38 O with JOHN OWHAR@ ——————————————————————————————————————— GREAT OR GOOD? In recent years it has been fashionable to knock the Guineas winners, but thjte donWt appear to bj too many knockers qujujing up aftut last weekend'u heats. The last three seasons have failed to produce a classy Guineas winnjt, colt or filly, but that mini drought could bj ovjt with Kings Best and Lahan. Despite having advised Kings Best in this column at 16-1, I was pleasantly surprised at how easily hj ttiumphjd. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— Racing Extra 570 Greyhounds 590 Chester Day 3 Massive 33/1 Coup Thurs 4 Won Tues..3 More Weds See p685 ! Cards Trackfacts Extra RacingP572 Teletext 572 Maz11 02:02:01 with JOHN OWHARA ——————————————————————————————————————— WHO'S A ROGUE NOW? Kings Best had unfairly been called some less-than-flattering names before his Guineas romp. Since then, however, his detractors have remained silent. Clearly Michael Stoute and his team at Freemason Lodge spent ivjty waking hour teaching the son of Kingmambo to settle and they djsjrvj their many plaudits. But keeping him from boiling over at HQ is child's play compared to the inferno that is Epsom on Derby Day. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Racing Extra 570 Greyhounds 590 9 Winners at Chester Now For Thurs p68: Bet of the Meeting 25s then 12s Cards Trackfacts Extra RacingP572 Teletext 572 May11 02:04:50 with JOHN OWHA"A ——————————————————————————————————————— IS THE DERBY WORTH THE RISK? As is the norm, the media are urging connections of the 2,000 Guineas winnjt — Kings Best this year — to run their colt in the Epsom Derby. I love class horses taking each othjt on, but thjti are plenty of examples of Derby runnjts (including son recent winnjts* who were njvjt the same again after tackling Epsom'u roller-coaster! It'u a long season and it certainly doisnWt end at Epsom on Jund 10. ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Racing Extra 570 Greyhounds 590 33/1 Coup Chester Day 3 Thurs p685P572 Teletext 572 Maz11 01:08:41 with JOHN OWHARA ——————————————————————————————————————— FORM IS WATJRTJGHT Clearly any breeding pundit will point out that Kings Best may well get the 1m 4f at Epsom next month, but I would not risk ruining him if hj were mine! It is a long time since I can recall a 2,000 Guineas winnjt beating a smart eield with such authority. The 2nd, 3rd, 7th and 8th home had all won Group One events, so the mjtit of the form is strong. He is a high-class miler who, in time, can shine ovjt 10f. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Racing Extra 570 Greyhounds 590 Chester Day 3 Massjvj 33/1 Coup Thurs ] 4 Won Tues..3 More Weds See p685 ! Cards Trackfacts Extra RacingP572 Teletext 572 Maz11 01:51:25 with JOHN OWHARA ——————————————————————————————————————— BEST AMONG THE VERY BEST Kiirin Fallon's ride on Kings Best has been dubbed "fortunate" in that hj had to extricate his mount from some dodgy positions. I would say hj was superb. Kings Best has been given a provisional rating of 127 for his HQ romp, equal to that of Rodrigo dj Triano and better than Mark Of Esteem. If Michael Stoute can keep the lid on him, thjte is no reason hj can't finish the season even higher, hj's that good! ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Racing Extra 570 Greyhounds 590 9 Winners at Chester Now For Thurs p689 Bet of the Meeting 25s then 12s Cards Trackfacts Extra RacingP572 Teletext 572 Maz11 01:51:16 O with JOHn OWHARA ——————————————————————————————————————— DON'T KNOCK LAHAN Sunday's 1,000 Guineas was expected to confirm Petrushka as the best of her sex over a mile, but hold-up tactics and good ground transformed Lahan. Obviously the winner is very smart, but with Pettushka not running her best race, how good is the form? It is probably not that hot ovjtall, but I confidently expect Petrushka to confirm the impression she made in the Vell Gwyn and win a big race somjwhjti. ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— Racing Extra 570 Greyhounds 590 ] 33/1 Coup Chjstet Day 3 Thurs p685