BetFred 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)

NEWMARKET trainer George Boughey admitted that seeing Bow Echo (Billy Loughnane) land the Betfred 2000 Guineas at Newmarket meant the world to him, although the star colt’s well-publicised homework meant the win was little more than Boughey was expecting on the day. Sent off a 9/2 chance having been the subject of bullish reports in the days and weeks leading up to the first classic of the season, Bow Echo was settled behind a strong pace set by Billecart and Into The Sky before making a rapid forward move two furlongs out that saw him lead at the furlong pole.