QIPCO 1000 Guineas – Aidan O’Brien’s Clemmie unlikely to run in the Newmarket Classic after a setback
O'Brien's filly has drifted in the market since the news of her setback came through, although she had been as short as 3-1 for the fillies' Classic
PUNTERS have been dealt a big blow as Aidan O'Brien revealed Clemmie is unlikely to run in the QIPCO 1000 Guineas.
O'Brien's filly had been as short as 3-1 for the Classic at Newmarket, but suffered a minor setback recently and is facing a race against time to be ready for the Group 1 contest.
O'Brien told At The Races: "Because of the little hold-up she had, we had to go easy for a week or 10 days and we would have to force her to get her to Newmarket.
"She's in full work at the moment, but it's probably going to come a bit too quick for her."
The Ballydoyle handler could still have a strong hand in the 1000 Guineas, with Happily, September, I Can Fly and Magical all in contention.
Gustav Klimt is now favourite for the 2000 Guineas with some bookmakers following an impressive comeback success at Leopardstown on Saturday.
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O'Brien confirmed both him and Saxon Warrior are set to run at Newmarket early next month.
He said: "That is what we're looking at at the moment.
"We have another couple of weeks to go, but he (Saxon Warrior) is progressing along lovely. We never thought he was short of pace."