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15:40 Curragh

Saturday 24 May 2025

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Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1)

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 1m 36.58s

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(7)

Comanche Brave⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 107

50/1

Only a Cork maiden win so far but runner-up at listed and Group 3 level, chasing home recent French 2000 Guineas winner Henri Matisse in the 2000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown (7f, good to soft) on reappearance 8 weeks ago.

Form: 4124-2

(5)

Cosmic Year²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 110

4/1

Kingman colt who has looked a very exciting prospect when winning his 3 starts (all 7f), the latest a Newmarket listed event by 1½ lengths. Isn't short of speed but he ought to stay 1m.

Form: 1-11

(2)

Expanded²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 117| C

28/1

Made a winning debut over 7f here last October. Excellent second in the Dewhurst at Newmarket only a week later but trailed in 9 lengths ninth to Ruling Court (Field of Gold second) in the 2000 Guineas back at Newmarket on his reappearance. Ryan Moore sides with Officer this time.

Form: 12-9

(9)

Field Of Gold²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 120| BF| D

1/1

Impressive winner of the Craven at Newmarket on reappearance and probably should have won the 2000 Guineas back there 17 days later, finishing strongly for ½-length second after conceding first run. Compensation awaits.

Form: 3114-12

(4)

Hotazhell²¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 117| CD

9/1

Very likeable 2-y-o who added to his Group 2 Beresford success over this C&D when battling well again to edge out Delacroix in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m, heavy) in October. Pulled out of the French 2000 Guineas due to quickish ground in favour of coming here. Should go well.

Form: 411211-

(3)

Officer¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 108| CD

9/2

All 3 outings here, building on his 7f reappearance in the Gladness with a win in a listed race over this trip 19 days ago. Likely capable of even better and the mount of Ryan Moore from the Aidan O'Brien pair.

Form: 1-31

(1)

Rashabar⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| T: B J Meehan| OR: 113

14/1

Sprung a 66/1 surprise in last year's Coventry at Royal Ascot but underlined that was no fluke when second in 6f/7f Group 1s in later in the season. Showed he's trained on when chasing home Jonquil in the Greenham at Newbury (7f, good) 6 weeks ago. Likely to stay 1m.

Form: 32122-2

(8)

Scorthy Champ²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 115| C

33/1

Saw off Henri Matisse to win the Group 1 National Stakes over 7f here (good) last September but finished 7 lengths behind Field of Gold when seventh of 11 to Ruling Court in 2000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) on return 3 weeks ago.

Form: 131-7

(6)

Windlord^p1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| T: A M Balding| OR: 105| BF| D

25/1

Progressed well at 2, culminating with third to Hotazhell in Beresford over C&D. Good ¾-length second to Swagman in Classic Trial at Sandown (1¼m, good to soft) on reappearance but he didn't look to be helping his rider (hung left) and cheekpieces are reached for now dropping back in trip.

Form: 4213-2

Forecasts

Field Of Gold (1/1), Cosmic Year (4/1), Officer (9/2), Hotazhell (9/1), Rashabar (14/1), Windlord (25/1), Expanded (28/1), Scorthy Champ (33/1), Comanche Brave (50/1)

FIELD OF GOLD looked an unlucky loser in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and can fully confirm those impressions with Colin Keane taking over in the saddle now. Hotazhell was a Group 1 winner at 2 and might be the one to give the give the selection most to do. The unbeaten Cosmic Year is another very interesting runner and part of a strong hand for Juddmonte.