In the Irish 2000 Guineas my pick Lucky Vega was 4th. The 7/2 favourite was towards the back at halfway but moved up into 6th early in the final furlong, he kept on moving up to 4th with the 8/1 chance Mac Swiney beating Poetic Flare by a short head.
Guineas weekend at The Curragh ends on Sunday with two group one's, the first is the 2.40 when 8 start the Tattersalls Gold Cup. Broome is a smart horse in brilliant form he made it 3 out of 3 this year by taking the Mooresbridge Stakes on this course 20 days ago,he beat Helvic Dream (who goes again here) by 2 lengths that day and he should win his first group one here. Serpentine won the Derby at Epsom in 2020 but his two runs since in the Grand Prix De Paris at Longchamp and the Champion Stakes at Ascot have seen him finish 4th. However he should do better as a 4 year old and could definitely challenge on this his return. The other Aiden O'brien runner Tiger Moth is also one to look at he was a very good second in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington and his last run at Leopardstown in September saw him win the 'Is it 2021 yet' Stakes by 4 lengths. This is his first run in 6 months and if he can cope with the drop in trip he could be a threat. At 3.15 14 line-up for the Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas. Pretty Gorgeous won on this course back in August and improved further when winning the Fillies Mile at Newmarket when last seen in October, she gets the nod on form despite being off 7 months and will be difficult to beat. Joan Of Arc picked up her career best win in the 1000 Guineas trial at Leopardstown 2 weeks ago and she should definitely progress further here. Fev Rover is a smart filly who was a very good third to Mother Earth in the English version of this race at Newmarket 21 days ago and she definitely shouldn't be taken lightly. The other one who could challenge is No Speak Alexander who picked up her career best win in the Athasi Stakes on this course on her season return 20 days ago and she will definitely have a chance if she can take going up in trip in her stride.
Big race predictions: 2.40: 1: Broome 3.15: 9: Pretty Gorgeous.
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