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15:40 Curragh (IRE)
Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Surface: Turf
- €500,000 added
- Winner: €289,999
- 2nd: €100,000
- 3rd: €50,000
- 4th: €25,000
- Form 116-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 112
- Form 432-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Alparslan (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Made all, shaken up 2f out, switched to near side rail over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr beating Zavateri (9-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Bamako Beach (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden to go 2nd and chased winner 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, nk behind Shaws Bay (9-8) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Distant Storm 3-1jfav (9-2) Raced far side, in touch with leaders, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, went third inside final 110yds, no match for leaders, 3rd of 14, 10 3/4l behind Bow Echo (9-2) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in May.
Go Just Do It 8-13fav (9-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well to lead under 2f out, asserted inside final furlong, ran on well closing stages, easily, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn sft in Apr beating Solana Beach (9-3) by 4l, 7 ran.
Gstaad 3-1jfav (9-2) Raced near side, prominent, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, soon chased winner, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Bow Echo (9-2) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in May.
Neolithic (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and led 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Causeway (9-5) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gd in May.
Pacific Avenue (IRE) 4-6fav (9-6) Wore hood to post, raced in second, shaken up to lead over 1f out, pressed from 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Protection Act (9-2) at Goodwood 1m stks (2) gd in May.
Power Blue (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Raced near side, midfield, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, soon faded, 7th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Bow Echo (9-2) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in May.
Take Charge Star (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, close 5th on inner when not clear run 2f out, checked again 1f out, pushed along and no impression under hands and heels final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Causeway (9-5) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gd in May.
Thesecretadversary (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, raced far side, in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, in touch with leaders 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Bow Echo (9-2) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in May.