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Thunderhead Annexes f Two Thousand Guineas GuineasFrench French Invader Wins by Five Lengths Over Kings Bench BenchNEWMARKET NEWMARKET England April 30 Reu ¬ ters One of five French challengers M Eugene Cbnstants Thunderhead won the Two Thousand Guineas first classic of the England flat racing season over one mile here today Ridden by the French ¬ man Roger Poincelet Thunderhead a 100 to 7 shot pulled away finishing up the slope to win the 47992 race by five lengths The winners share was 39924 Arthur Tompsetts Kings Bench ridden by Tommy Gosling took second by a half in a photo finish with another French in ¬ vader Marcel Boussacs Argur ridden by Charlie Elliott ElliottThunderhead Thunderhead proved too strong for the English threeyearolds Poincelet drawn in the center of the field always had Thunderhad favorably placed When the field reached the top of the hill two fur ¬ longs out he suddenly shot his mount to the front Thunderhead had so much speed in reserve that he drew five lengths clear to give Poincelet his first English classic success Thunderhead a chestnut colt by Merry Boy Herodiade is trained by E Pollet who trained the same owners Pan to win the Ascot Gold Cup last year yearAgitator Agitator the 9 to 4 favorite ridden by Gordon Richards finished fourth Rich ¬ ards who said he led by a length and half at one time had no excuses for Agitators failure
