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27 May 2023
Saturday 27th May
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Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) (No Geldings) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
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- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
Selection
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Cairo
Selected at:
12/1
Cairo is a much better horse than his disappointing effort at Meydan last time out would suggest. He’s a Group 3 winner on turf so switching back to the grass should suit. It’s also possible that the drop back to a mile can facilitate a much improved performance this time around. Certainly not one to give up on just yet, we should see more from him here.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (25%)
Run well when last seen behind Proud And Regal in the Tyros Stakes; stable third-string
21743-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 102
Days: 310
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 22 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | 2yG3 | 9-5 t | 3/5 | Proud And Regal (1½L) | 15/8F | 99 | 101 |
| 25 Jun 22 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | 2yG2 | 9-5 t1 | 4/6 | Shartash (1¾L) | 5/1 | - | 98 |
| 14 Jun 22 | Asc Ascot | 6f GF | 2yG2 | 9-3 | 7/17 | Bradsell (6½L) | 3/1 | - | 85 |
| 1 Jun 22 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | 2y | 9-5 | 1/5 | New Image (4L) | 4/7F | - | 101 |
| 7 May 22 | Naa Naas | 6f Y/Sft | 2y | 9-5 | 2/4 | Shartash (nse) | 15/8 | - | 97 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Seven-race maiden and completely out of his depth here
336-07
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 70
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 23 | Cur Curragh | 6f Hy | Md | 9-8 | 7/18 | Run Ran Run (7¼L) | 14/1 | 72 | 61 |
| 25 Mar 23 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft/Hy | Md | 9-8 | 12/20 | Shadowed (13½L) | 33/1 | 74 | 57 |
| 16 Dec 22 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 6f St | 2yMd | 9-7 | 6/10 | Song For Whoever (11L) | 2/1F | 75 | 48 |
| 16 Nov 22 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 2yMd | 9-0 | 3/14 | Hogmanay (1¼L) | 9/4F | - | 77 |
| 23 Oct 22 | Cur Curragh | 6f Hy | 2yMd | 9-7 | 3/15 | Tooprofitable (3L) | 2/1F | - | 70 |
| 13 Oct 22 | Cur Curragh | 6f Y/Sft | 2yMd | 9-0 | 3/17 | American Sonja (3¾L) | 33/1 | - | 75 |
Could be a completely different proposition back on good ground here; respected
13-25
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 100
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 23 | Cur Curragh | 8f Sft | 3yL | 9-5 | 5/6 | Paddington (8L) | 5/2 | 100 | 86 |
| 2 Apr 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Hy | 3yG3 | 9-5 | 2/5 | Hans Andersen (2½L) | 9/4 | 100 | 100 |
| 15 Oct 22 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Y/Sft | 2yG3 | 9-5 | 3/11 | Cairo (3L) | 7/2 | - | 98 |
| 15 Sep 22 | Naa Naas | 7f Gd/Y | 2yMd | 9-7 | 1/11 | Peking Opera (2½L) | 15/2 | - | 91 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (25%)
Ran poorly in the UAE Derby in March; some questions to answer on his first start since
121-10
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 107
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 23 | Mey Meydan | 9.5f Fs | 3yG2 | 8-9 | 10/13 | Derma Sotogake (35L) | 9/4F | 107 | 44 |
| 3 Mar 23 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 3yL | 9-8 | 1/8 | News At Ten (2L) | 30/100F | 107 | 98 |
| 15 Oct 22 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Y/Sft | 2yG3 | 9-5 | 1/11 | Sierra Blanca (2¾L) | 5/2F | 102 | 106 |
| 30 Sep 22 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 2yL | 9-5 | 2/10 | Spirit Gal (2¼L) | 11/10F | - | 101 |
| 27 Aug 22 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | 2yMd | 9-5 | 1/9 | Gulf Of Mexico (nk) | 4/7F | - | 90 |
| 6 Aug 22 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | 2yMd | 9-7 | 2/13 | Wave Machine (hd) | 16/5 | - | 86 |
Never featured in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket; looks up against it here
231-28
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 109
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 23 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Sft | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 8/14 | Chaldean (10½L) | 66/1 | 110 | 95 |
| 22 Apr 23 | Nby Newbury | 7f Sft | 3yG3 | 9-2 | 2/11 | Isaac Shelby (3L) | 14/1 | 110 | 109 |
| 8 Oct 22 | Cha Chantilly | 6f Sft | 2yG2 | 9-2 | 1/6 | Eddie's Boy (snk) | 27/10 | - | 109 |
| 17 Sep 22 | Nby Newbury | 6f Gd | 2yG2 | 9-3 | 3/7 | Sakheer (4¼L) | 12/1 | 90 | 98 |
| 27 Aug 22 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f Gd | 42yNv | 9-11 | 2/12 | Endeared (nk) | 11/4 | - | 94 |
| 7 Aug 22 | Hay Haydock | 6f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 | 1/12 | Kitai (½L) | 9/2 | - | 88 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (2%)
Fourth in the 2,000 Guineas after being hampered at the start; could easily play a hand
641-34
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 108
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 23 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Sft | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 4/14 | Chaldean (5L) | 150/1 | 97 | 108 |
| 7 Apr 23 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 3yL | 9-4 | 3/11 | Dear My Friend (2½L) | 12/1 | 97 | 98 |
| 24 Sep 22 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft | 2y | 9-5 | 1/19 | Hellsing (½L) | 16/1 | 91 | 102 |
| 8 Sep 22 | Don Doncaster | 6.5f GS | 22y | 8-11 | 4/15 | Cold Case (2L) | 12/1 | 91 | 93 |
| 19 Aug 22 | Yor York | 6f Gd | 2yG2 | 9-2 | 6/12 | Noble Style (9¾L) | 50/1 | 92 | 85 |
| 26 Jul 22 | Goo Goodwood | 7f Gd | 2yG2 | 9-3 | 6/9 | Marbaan (7½L) | 10/1 | - | 86 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Back on good ground here and sets the standard on his Newmarket run; the one to beat
31-42
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 115
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 23 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Sft | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 2/14 | Chaldean (1¾L) | 125/1 | 91 | 115 |
| 18 Apr 23 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f Sft | 23y | 9-8 | 4/9 | Majestic Pride (2¼L) | 9/2 | - | 94 |
| 15 Sep 22 | Ayr Ayr | 8f Gd | 52yNv | 9-7 | 1/10 | Power Of Gold (2½L) | EvensF | - | 86 |
| 19 Aug 22 | Yor York | 7f GF | 22yMd | 9-7 | 3/17 | Desert Order (½L) | 50/1 | - | 89 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (27%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (25%)
Much stiffer test and all of his best form is on soft ground; Ballydoyle first-string
51-11
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 105
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 23 | Cur Curragh | 8f Sft | 3yL | 9-5 | 1/6 | Drumroll (1½L) | 5/6F | 105 | 110 |
| 26 Mar 23 | Naa Naas | 7f Hy | 3yHc | 9-9 | 1/7 | Duke Of Leggagh (1¾L) | 6/4F | 97 | 105 |
| 13 Oct 22 | Cur Curragh | 7f Y/Sft | 2yMd | 9-7 | 1/20 | Rochester Mike (5L) | 16/5F | - | 89 |
| 2 Sep 22 | Asc Ascot | 7f Gd | 32yMd | 9-7 | 5/8 | City Of Kings (8L) | 9/2 | - | 69 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Back to 1m here on quicker ground is another test; interesting runner but others preferred
1321-3
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 112
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 10f Sft/Hy | 3yG3 | 9-5 | 3/8 | Sprewell (5½L) | 6/4F | 113 | 106 |
| 22 Oct 22 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f Hy | 2yG1 | 9-0 | 1/7 | Espionage (hd) | 29/10 | - | 112 |
| 11 Sep 22 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft | 2yG1 | 9-5 | 2/6 | Al Riffa (1¼L) | 9/1 | 105 | 109 |
| 20 Aug 22 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | 2yG2 | 9-5 | 3/7 | Aesop's Fables (2½L) | 5/4F | 105 | 102 |
| 21 Jul 22 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | 2yG3 | 9-5 | 1/5 | Hellsing (1¼L) | 11/4 | - | 105 |
| 26 Jun 22 | Cur Curragh | 7f Y | 2yMd | 9-5 | 1/11 | Tiverton (¾L) | 16/1 | - | 96 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Is the preferred mount of Shane Foley but this is a massive step up in grade
0-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 23 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 3yMd | 9-8 | 1/12 | Unless (2¼L) | 16/1 | - | 98 |
| 25 Sep 22 | Cur Curragh | 7f Y/Sft | 2yMd | 9-7 | 11/16 | Espionage (11L) | 8/1 | - | 64 |
Newmarket third; decent chance of getting his head in front here with that under his belt
3152-3
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 118
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 23 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Sft | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 3/14 | Chaldean (2¼L) | 11/1 | 118 | 114 |
| 8 Oct 22 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f Gd | 2yG1 | 9-3 | 2/7 | Chaldean (hd) | 12/1 | 110 | 117 |
| 19 Aug 22 | Yor York | 6f Gd | 2yG2 | 9-5 | 5/12 | Noble Style (8L) | 5/2 | 113 | 93 |
| 28 Jul 22 | Goo Goodwood | 6f GF | 2yG2 | 9-2 | 1/8 | Al Karrar (1½L) | 5/6F | 107 | 108 |
| 14 Jun 22 | Asc Ascot | 6f GF | 2yG2 | 9-3 | 3/17 | Bradsell (1¾L) | 12/1 | - | 100 |
| 20 May 22 | Goo Goodwood | 6f GS | 42yNv | 9-4 | 1/11 | Bluelight Bay (5L) | 100/30 | - | 96 |
Verdict
it was an impressive effort from ROYAL SCOTSMAN(nap) to finish as close as he did after his early exertions in the 2,000 Guineas
Royal Scotsman
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Royal Scotsman,
3/1 Hi Royal,
7/2 Paddington,
8/1 Proud And Regal,
10/1 Galeron,
14/1 Cairo,
Charyn,
16/1 Quar Shamar,
20/1 Age Of Kings,
Bold Discovery,
500/1 Alexander John
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