James Toller is hoping the rain stays away from the Curragh for Bachelor Duke to take his chance in the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas on Saturday.

MICHAEL KINANE, who has been booked by Godolphin to partner Grandera in tomorrow’s King George at Ascot and intends returning to ride at Leopardstown in the evening, can enjoy the ideal warm-up by landing a double at Cork tonight.