Following a successful Carnival campaign, Godolphin's Zaman (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}) is back in action in Monday's G2 Mehl-Mulhens-Rennen, or German 2000 Guineas, at Cologne. Last seen taking the Listed Meydan Classic Mar. 1, the G2 Vintage S. runner-up has a profile typical of past overseas winners of this Classic and trainer Charlie Appleby is hopeful.
“Zaman ran some good races as a 2-year-old and carried that form out to Dubai for the Carnival, where he won the Meydan Classic,” he commented. “The step up to a mile looked to suit him last time out and we have had this race in mind ever since. His preparation has gone very well and conditions should suit.”
Last year's G2 Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte scorer Fighting Irish (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) and Al Shaqab's G3 Tattersalls S. fourth Fajjaj (Ire) (Dawn Approach {Ire}) make for a solid British challenge, while of the home team the G3 Dr Busch Memorial first and second Kronprinz (Ger) (Lord of England {Ger}) and Weltstar (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}) look the most likely to make an impact.
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