Hannon sees Guineas as 2 horse race Richard Hannon junior has issued another positive bulletin over the prospects of Toronado ahead of Saturday's QIPCO 2000 Guineas. The stable's number one hope is second-favourite behind Dawn Approach in the betting and Hannon jnr believes that the bookmakers have got it about right. "He did a superb piece of work on Sunday and just cantered this morning. He's in fantastic form, probably the form of his life," he said. "I'm confident he'll run a very good race and it's between him and Dawn Approach, I think. Hopefully he'll win." On his other runner, Van Der Neer, who is likely to be the mount of William Buick, Hannon said: "He doesn't have the same amount of dash as Toronado, but he will see out the mile really well. His preparation has been good and he looks very well." Aidan O'Brien, meanwhile, confirmed that he is likely to be three-handed on Saturday with Cristoforo Colombo, George Vancouver and Mars. His fourth entry, Lines Of Battle, will instead be heading for the Kentucky Derby. On Mars, O'Brien said: "He has obviously only had one run and he is obviously still a baby, but we've been happy with him all winter and we think the experience will do him good. He's a very well balanced, good moving horse. "They are three good colts. Obviously we wouldn't be sending all three if we didn't think all three had chances. We've been happy with all three all winter. "George Vancouver is a Group One winner already and he loves fast ground. Cristoforo Colombo, we're very happy with him as well. He was unlucky not to win a Group One in Ireland. He wants fast ground as well."
