Bolger Ace On Path To Glory Jim Bolger's unbeaten two-year-old New Approach has been given a quote of 12-1 to win the Triple Crown next season.The Galileo colt notched up the second Group One win of his juvenile campaign when showing he possesses great battling qualities as well as bags of class by winning the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.Comparisons will inevitably be drawn between Bolger's champion two-year-old from last season, Teofilo, who unfortunately never made it to the racecourse again.But the man himself refuses to dwell on the similarities and is content to wallow in the glory of housing the champion youngster for the second successive year.As well as the 12-1 quote for the Triple Crown, Bet365 offer 6-1 for him to win the Guineas and Derby but also 4-1 for him to never win another race. However, to collect on that bet New Approach must run at least once, unlike Teofilo.Bet365 spokesman George Primarolo said: 'Everybody knew that New Approach had bags of class, you don't win four straight races, including a Group One, without being a classy animal.'What the weekend showed us was that as well as having that something special, he is also battle-hardened.'He was under strong pressure at one stage when Raven's Pass went to the front but he dug deep and still had enough left to see off Fast Company when he challenged.'He's a serious horse and it is going to be a nervous time during the winter months for the punters who have backed him for the Classics, and Bolger as well.'Stan James, sponsors of the 2000 Guineas, which will be New Approach's first major target, have him at 11-4 and offer 8-1 for him to pull off the Guineas-Derby double last achieved by Nashwan in 1989.VC Bet also offer 12-1 that New Approach can complete the Triple Crown, which has proved elusive since Nijinsky completed the feat in 1970.Neal Wilkins from VC Bet commented: 'The 2008 classics are a long way off but Saturday's Dewhurst was a juvenile 2000 Guineas and New Approach certainly showed his battling qualities.'The unbeaten records of Fast Company and Raven's Pass were put to the sword and although he clearly resented being restrained he ran to the line. He is a very exciting horse for next season.'(C) PA Sport
