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16:10 Curragh (IRE)

Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Yielding to Soft (Round, Yielding)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €300,000 added
  • Winner: €171,000
  • 2nd: €57,000
  • 3rd: €27,000
  • 4th: €12,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.46s
  • Off Time: 16:10:53
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Churchill (IRE)

4/9

    2
    Silk -

    Thunder Snow (IRE)

    5/1

      1(6)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap

      Churchill (IRE)

      21 CD
      4/9
      • Form 11111-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 122

      soon chased leaders in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, soon closed to challenge, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong

      2(4)
      Silk - WHITE, large royal blue spots & sleeves, striped cap

      Glastonbury Song (IRE)

      36 D
      20/1
      • Form 1-51
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 105

      soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out

      3(5)
      Silk - Light Blue, dark blue & yellow striped sleeves, dark blue & yellow hooped cap

      Irishcorrespondent (IRE)

      13 DCD
      7/1
      • Form 11
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 105

      soon in rear, pushed along over 3f out, went moderate 3rd 1f out and kept on same pace

      4(1)
      Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, royal blue cap

      Lancaster Bomber (USA)

      21
      11/1
      • Form 4522-44
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 117

      soon led, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed, lost place and no impression from over 1f out

      5(3)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

      Spirit of Valor (USA)

      21 bt
      33/1
      • Form 312-88
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 106

      soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened and virtually pulled up inside final furlong

      6(2)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Thunder Snow (IRE)

      21 D
      5/1
      • Form 241-110
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 118

      soon tracked leader, travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon led, headed over 1f out, switched left and kept on pace inside final furlong

      Previous results

      2016
      (5)
      Silk -

      Awtaad (IRE)

      9/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      2015
      (2)
      Silk -

      Gleneagles (IRE)

      2/5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      2014
      (1)
      Silk -

      Kingman

      4/5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      CHURCHILL bypasses the Derby to come here and is impossible to oppose after his victory in the first colt's classic at Newmarket, his sixth in succession and third Group 1. As ever in his races, he wasn't flashy but always does enough and it's hard to see what can beat him here. He only had just over a length to spare over stable companion Lancaster Bomber in the Dewhurst and around the same margin in the Guineas and the latter was two lengths behind Thunder Snow in the UAE Derby on Dirt in March. Saeed Bin Suroor's charge went to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby but was very unruly and had to be pulled up soon after the start. He'd have to be considered for a place on the podium if on his best behaviour while Irishcorrespondent deserves a place in the line-up after beating a decent field in a conditions race here though requires massive improvement to get competitive.

      Formwatch

      Churchill (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, switched to stand side rail entering final 4f, headway to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in May beating Barney Roy (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.

      Glastonbury Song (IRE) 4-6fav (9-7) Held up in touch in last, headway into 2nd travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along, led 1f out, stayed on strongly under hands and heels final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Apr beating Asking (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.

      Irishcorrespondent (IRE) 8-11fav (9-4) Ran 3rd, progress travelling well 2f out, soon led, pushed along to assert inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m gd in May beating Homesman (9-4) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.

      Lancaster Bomber (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Churchill (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in May.

      Spirit of Valor (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Churchill (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in May.

      Thunder Snow (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Rank,bucked,pulled up, last of 20, dist behind Always Dreaming (9-0) at Churchill Downs 1m 2f fst in May.