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Gilles de Retz Wins English Turf Classic ClassicExtreme Extreme Outsider Captures 2000 Guineas in Thrilling Renewal of Newmarket Race Special to Daily Racing Form NEWMARKET Suffolk England May 2 Reuters Gilles de Retz complete out ¬ sider at 50tol gained a surprise win when he raced to a length victory in the 2000 Guineas first British turf classic of the year run over the broad Rowley mile course here today Ridden by Frank Bar ¬ low Gilles de Retz a son of Royal Charger stormed up the final rise to outpace York ¬ shiretrained Chantelsey a 10tol chance The Aga Khans Buisson Ardent held at 20tol took show honors over another French colt King David DavidGilles Gilles de Retz gave his owner A G Samuel and his sire Royal Charger now standing in the United States their first classic success Samuel a banker from Cobham Surrey bred Gilles de Retz from the French mare Ma Soeur Anne AnneGilles Gilles de Retz who is the longestpriced winner of this mile classic in this country is trained by Charles Jerdein at Blewbury Berkshire Queen Elizabeth accompanied by the Princess Royal was among the huge crowd that gathered on the famed heath in glorious sunshine to watch the race run at a cracking pace paceDrum Drum Beat Takes Lead LeadSouth South African Jack Gerbers Drum Beat 6tol favorite took the lead at the start and attempted to lead throughout Al ¬ though he was still in front with a quarter to go Drum Beat failed to stay on meet j ing rising ground in the final furlong Drum Beat was passed by Marcel Boussacs Philius the Irish colt Milesian and Chan ¬ telsey with Gillies de Retz making a strong j run just behind the leaders Gilles de Retz j hard ridden by Frank Barlow galloped j into the lead and held Chantelsey and Bruisson Ardent in game style styleGilles Gilles de Detz was clocked the mile in 13876 three seconds off the course rec ¬ ord to take the 32821 first prize for Mr Samuel The only hard luck story after the race came from the French jockey Roger Poincelet who rode Bouisson rdent into third place Poincelet claimed he could have finished closer to the winner but for losing several lengths when the tiring Drum Beat swerved as the field came down hill before meeting the final rise to the finish finishAntepost Antepost favorite Philius ran well in unfavorable going and finished fifth fol ¬ lowed by Milesian Cash and Courage and Royal Splendour
