Dubawi Has Connections Purring

Connections report hot favourite Dubawi to be in 'good form' ahead of tomorrow´s UltimatePoker.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

The Dubai Millennium colt is around evens with the leading bookmakers to give Godolphin their third win in the first colts´ Classic after Mark Of Esteem (1996) and Island Sands (1999).

Dubawi, unbeaten in three starts at two including the Group One National Stakes, will be one of two runners for the boys in blue, with Sirenia Stakes winner Satchem also taking his chance.

'Dubawi is unbeaten and has already won a Group One race. He has wintered well in Dubai and was impressive in a trial there earlier this month,' trainer Saeed Bin Suroor told www.godolphin.com.

'He came out of the trial very well and is in good form. His final piece of work was on Saturday and I am really happy with him.'

Satchem is making his debut for Godolphin after finishing a good fourth to Ad Valorem in the Middle Park Stakes.

Bin Suroor added: 'He is a Group Three winner and came third in the recent trial behind Dubawi.

'He is a tough horse and always gives his best. He is training well and looks in good condition.'

Nineteen colts have been declared for the 2000 Guineas, with three horses taken out yesterday - Forward Move, Montgomery´s Arch and Tasdeed.

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