16:10 Curragh

Saturday 26 May 2018

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:2017:55

Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 1  |   1m  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:13  |   Winning time: 1m 38.93s
1st
Horse silk
4
(10)
25/1
T: K J CondonJ: S Foley
Dwelt, towards rear, 9th 3f out, ridden to chase leaders on outer from over 1f out in 5th, soon challenged, led inside final furlong and stayed on well
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¼
9
(7)
10/3
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Led on outer, switched right to rail and pushed along from 3f out, headed and not match winner inside final furlong, one pace op 7/2 tchd 4/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
(9)
9/2
T: A P O'BrienJ: D O'Brien
Mid-division early, closer in 5th 3f out, under pressure to chase leader when bumped over 1f out, soon one pace tchd 4/1 and 5/1
4th
Horse silk
1
8
(5)
20/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: J A Heffernan
Tracked leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden when bumped slightly over 1f out, soon one pace op 33/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ½
6
(8)
6/1
T: C ApplebyJ: W Buick
Chased leaders, closer in 2nd 3f out, ridden when tight for room between horses over 1f out, soon no extra, one pace tchd 11/2
6th
Horse silk
nk
1
(1)
2/1f
T: C & M JohnstonJ: Jim Crowley
Close up on inner, pushed along from halfway, dropped to 4th 3f out, soon no impression, switched left over 2f out and not much room, kept on same pace op 9/4 tchd 15/8
7th
Horse silk
2
7
(3)
66/1
T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning
Chased leaders, under pressure after halfway, 7th 3f out, soon no impression
8th
Horse silk
½
11
(2)
39-0
8/1
T: J A StackJ: C D Hayes
Mid-division early, 6th 3f out, soon no impression op 7/1 tchd 17/2
9th
Horse silk
¾
3
(4)
33/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: C O'Donoghue
Held up, 8th 3f out, soon no impression
10th
Horse silk
19
10
(11)
33/1
T: G M LyonsJ: C T Keane
Chased leaders and took keen hold early, dropped to 10th 3f out, soon no impression, no extra and eased final furlong op 25/1
11th
Horse silk
38
5
(6)
50/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: P B Beggy
Pushed along from early, chased leaders, lost position halfway, behind and eased from 2f out, tailed off tchd 66/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€35.70Pl:€7.00, €1.50, €1.70EX:€178.30Trifecta:€978.00Tricast:€461.83SF:€102.73

Forecasts

Elarqam (2/1), U S Navy Flag (10/3), Gustav Klimt (9/2), Symbolization (6/1), Zihba (8/1), Threeandfourpence (20/1), Romanised (25/1), Landshark (33/1), Would Be King (33/1), Spanish Point (50/1), Theobald (66/1)

Verdict

ELARQAM is hard to oppose here. Mark Johnston's charge lost nothing in defeat in what would appear to be a strong 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket last time and with the prospect of more to come, he looks like the one they all have to beat here. U S Navy Flag could be worth giving another chance to provided the rain stays away after a couple of poor efforts on heavy ground. Zihba is less exposed than most in here and may take a step forward from a run at Leopardstown last time out.
  1. Elarqam
  2. U S Navy Flag
  3. Zihba

Previous Winners

2017
Churchill
Weight: 9-0  |Age: 3
4/9

Prize Money

1st: €233,000.002nd: €77,000.003rd: €37,000.004th: €13,000.005th: €9,000.006th: €5,000.007th: €1,000.00

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