Jessica Harrington is considering sending Pathfork straight for the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket in May without a prep run.
The County Kildare trainer reports the unbeaten colt to be progressing nicely in his winter quarters following a successful juvenile campaign in which he won all of his three starts, culminating in the Group One National Stakes at the Curragh in September.
The son of Distorted Humor was being trained for a crack at the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Churchill Downs in November when he sustained a minor problem which ruled out a trip to America.
‘We're very pleased with him,’ said Harrington. ‘He's done very well, he's grown and he's developed.
‘He's cantering away at home and he'll stay cantering for another couple of weeks and the work will get stepped up all the time.
‘As for targets, a lot will depend on the weather. At the moment I would say we'd go straight for the 2000 Guineas.’
Pathfork, who had subsequent Racing Post Trophy hero Casamento a head behind in the National Stakes, is around a 14-1 chance for the colts' Classic.
