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Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) (No Geldings) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
Curragh
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Weather
Rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Comanche Brave silk
Comanche Brave
J: Gavin Ryan
T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Beaten 0.5l by Henri Matisse on return in 7f Leopardstown Group 3; plenty to find here
4124-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 107
Days: 55
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 25 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd/Y 3yG3 9-5 2/7 Henri Matisse (½L) 22/1 100 109
19 Oct 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Sft 2yG3 9-5 4/5 Exactly (8½L) 9/2 100 89
4 Oct 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yL 9-5 2/9 Right And True (1¼L) 5/1 - 95
11 Sep 24 Cor Cork 6f GF 2yMd 9-5 1/11 Elusive Duke (4½L) 8/13F - 88
10 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 6f GF 2yMd 9-7 4/19 Ides Of March (6¼L) 16/1 - 73
2
(5)
Cosmic Year silk
Cosmic Year
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Harry Charlton
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 19 wins from 60 in the last 14 days (32%)
Looked a high-class performer when winning 7f Listed at Newmarket; form has been franked
1-11
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 110
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 3yL 9-5 1/10 Marvelman (1½L) 6/4F 100 111
9 Apr 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 5Nv 9-9 1/13 Hit Squad (5L) 2/9F - 101
18 Sep 24 San Sandown 7f Gd 42yNv 9-7 1/7 Rock d'Oro (6½L) 5/2 - 99
3
(2)
Expanded silk
C
Expanded
J: Wayne Lordan
T: A P O'Brien
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 13 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (41%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 19 wins from 53 in the last 14 days (36%)
Disappointed as Ballydoyle's sole contender for the 2,000 Guineas; too early to write off
12-9
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 117
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 3yG1 9-2 9/11 Ruling Court (9L) 5/1 118 102
12 Oct 24 Nmk Newmarket 7f Sft 2yG1 9-3 2/5 Shadow Of Light (nk) 12/1 - 113
5 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 2yMd 9-5 1/14 First Wave (nk) 9/4 - 83
4
(9)
Field Of Gold silk
D
BF
Field Of Gold
J: Colin Keane
T: John & Thady Gosden
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (25%)
Wasn't seen to best effect in 2,000 Guineas; now gets services of the Irish champion rider
114-12
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 120
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 3yG1 9-2 2/11 Ruling Court (½L) 15/8F 118 121
16 Apr 25 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 3yG3 9-2 1/9 Wimbledon Hawkeye (3½L) 100/30F 109 117
6 Oct 24 Lon Longchamp 7f Sft 2yG1 9-0 4/9 Camille Pissarro (2¼L) 39/10 - 107
31 Aug 24 San Sandown 7f Gd 2yG3 9-3 1/7 Matauri Bay (¾L) 5/4F - 107
12 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f Gd 32yMd 9-2 1/13 Starzintheireyes (3¼L) 9/4F - 97
28 Jun 24 Don Doncaster 7f GF 42yNv 9-7 3/6 New Century (2¾L) 11/4 - 84
5
(4)
Hotazhell silk
CD
C
D
Hotazhell
J: Shane Foley
T: Mrs John Harrington
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Talented & handles any ground but will need to be sharp on return tackling race-fit rivals
11211-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 117
Days: 210
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Oct 24 Don Doncaster 8f Sft 2yG1 9-3 1/8 Delacroix (nse) 11/1 107 116
28 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 8f Gd/Y 2yG2 9-5 1/5 Tennessee Stud (¾L) 2/1J 107 109
24 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 2yG2 9-5 2/4 Henri Matisse (1L) 2/1 107 106
25 Jul 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd/Y 2yG3 9-5 1/5 Swagman (1½L) 100/30 - 107
5 Jun 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 2yMd 9-5 1/9 Mount Parnassus (1¼L) 5/4F - 90
17 May 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd 2yMd 9-7 4/10 Scorthy Champ (4L) 5/2F - 80
6
(3)
Officer silk
CD
C
Officer
J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (29%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 19 wins from 53 in the last 14 days (36%)
Impressive winner of C&D Listed contest (good) 19 days ago; can improve; big player
1-31
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 108
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 25 Cur Curragh 8f Gd 3yL 9-5 1/8 Currawood (1¾L) 10/11F 108 112
29 Mar 25 Cur Curragh 7f Sft L 8-12 3/9 Big Gossey (1L) 13/2 - 109
24 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 2yMd 9-7 1/15 Storm Piece (½L) 7/4F - 91
7
(1)
Rashabar silk
Rashabar
J: Sean Levey
T: Brian Meehan
Twice second in Group 1s last year after Royal Ascot win but likely to come up short here
2122-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 113
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 25 Nby Newbury 7f Gd 3yG3 9-2 2/10 Jonquil (1½L) 6/1 113 110
6 Oct 24 Lon Longchamp 7f Sft 2yG1 9-0 2/9 Camille Pissarro (nk) 17/2 - 112
18 Aug 24 Dea Deauville 6f GS 2yG1 9-0 2/9 Whistlejacket (¾L) 12/1 - 108
18 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 6f GF 2yG2 9-3 1/22 Electrolyte (nse) 80/1 - 103
9 May 24 Chs Chester 6f Gd 22yMd 9-7 2/9 Teej A (2¼L) 3/1F - 73
19 Apr 24 Nby Newbury 5f GS 42yMd 9-7 3/8 Hawaiian (2¼L) 12/1 - 78
8
(8)
Scorthy Champ silk
C
Scorthy Champ
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Possibly stretched by this trip when seventh in 2,000 Guineas on return, weakening late
131-7
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 115
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 3yG1 9-2 7/11 Ruling Court (7½L) 8/1 116 105
15 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 2yG1 9-5 1/8 Henri Matisse (¾L) 12/1 - 113
24 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 2yG2 9-5 3/4 Henri Matisse (2L) 17/2 - 104
17 May 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd 2yMd 9-7 1/10 Dahlia Noir (2L) 7/1 - 88
9
(6)
Windlord silk
D
BF
Windlord p 1
J: Chris Hayes
T: Andrew Balding
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Runner-up in Classic Trial at Sandown on return; doesn't have the form to be considered
4213-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 105
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Apr 25 San Sandown 10f Gd 3yG3 9-3 2/5 Swagman (¾L) 5/4F 105 106
28 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 8f Gd/Y 2yG2 9-5 3/5 Hotazhell (1¼L) 2/1J 93 106
8 Sep 24 Yor York 8f GS 22yNv 9-7 1/9 Shah (5½L) 6/5 - 93
5 Jul 24 San Sandown 7f Gd 22yNv 9-4 2/10 Anno Domini (¾L) 4/1 - 84
14 Jun 24 San Sandown 7f GF 42yMd 9-7 4/12 Dividend (3L) 20/1 - 73
Verdict

Field Of Gold bids for Classic redemption but seeking a record-extending 13th win in this race, Aidan O'Brien's OFFICER is fancied

Verdict silk image
Officer

Betting Forecast:

4/5 Field Of Gold,

11/2 Cosmic Year,

Officer,

9/1 Hotazhell,

14/1 Expanded,

20/1 Rashabar,

Scorthy Champ,

33/1 Windlord,

50/1 Comanche Brave

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