Richard Hannon happy with Rosallion ahead of 2000 Guineas

Richard Hannon is ready to unleash Rosallion as he attempts to mark the 10-year anniversary of his first Qipco 2000 Guineas success in style on Saturday.

Hannon saddled Night Of Thunder to deliver a 40-1 shock over the likes of Kingman and Australia in 2014, but now feels he has a colt of the highest order on his hands and one who could be the best to ever walk through the gates of his Wiltshire base.

The son of Blue Point won three of his four outings as a juvenile and after a promising start that saw him scoop Listed honours on just his second run, allayed the disappointment of a first defeat when delivering a statement victory in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere.

Having skipped the early-season trials in preference to completing his Newmarket preparations behind closed doors, the colt is now burdened with the mantle of Britain's best hope of downing City Of Troy in the opening Classic of the season.

"Mine don’t usually go to the Guineas without a run, but Rosallion has been to Kempton twice and he also went to Newbury the other day, when he had a nice breeze on the bridle," said Hannon ahead of the British Champions Series event.

"He’s had a coat on him all winter like Paco Boy used to have, almost looking like a snake, and he has the same attitude Canford Cliffs had, as he couldn’t care less.

"It’s a proper Guineas and whatever wins will be a champion. It’s not all about City Of Troy either, as there are others you could fancy too, but I couldn’t be happier with Rosallion. I know he’s the best horse in the yard, and we’ll find out on Saturday if he’s the best horse in the race."

While Rosallion was tucked away avoiding the early-season action, stablemate Haatem was out causing a shock in the Craven to put himself in the Guineas