Washington looks a capital bet
The bottom line is that his form thus far tells us he is no more than a useful colt, but he gets the nod on the basis this is hardly the most competitive Group One ever run!
The son of Danehill did all that was required to beat stable companion Amigoni and Namaya, who renews rivalry, by three parts of a length and a head in the Group Two Railway Stakes at the Curragh in late June.
Amigoni has since had his limitations exposed at Goodwood and Namaya, who won a moderate event easily at Naas next time, isn’t without hope.
Red Clubs, impressive when taking the Coventry Stakes at York, has since disappointed when only seventh to Ivan Denisovich at Newmarket. He may, however, emerge as the principal danger.
The Curragh yesterday reported an ease in the ground and if that is the case come tomorrow then Cairdeas can win the Group Two Royal Whip Stakes.
He is a smart horse with cut and very vulnerable on a lively surface. The ground was far too quick for him at Leopardstown last time when a neck and half a length third behind Tropical Lady and Lord Admiral.
He meets Tropical Lady again, on exactly the same terms, and can reverse the placings, given the right circumstances.
Kid Creole is a sporting nap to defy top weight in the 25-runner O’Reilly Recruitment Handicap over seven furlongs
The seven-year-old, who is something of a course specialist, performed well here last time when runner-up to Precipitious, has the best of the draw and Kieren Fallon on board.
Aidan O’Brien’s Rumplestiltskin gets the vote in the Group Two Robert H Griffin Debutante Stakes for fillies.
She has a place and a length to find with Jeremy Noseda’s Vague, on their running behind La Chunga at York in June, but may now prove the stronger with an extra furlong to travel.
At Kilbeggan tonight, Charlie Swan’s Ryanally is no more than a hoperful nap in the E Hamill and Sons Kia Handicap Hurdle.
She performed with promise at Galway last week when three and half lengths second to P’tit Fute. At Galway last Sunday, P’tit Fute chased home Rooftop Protest, so the form appears reasonable.
Breezit, three parts of a length second to Emeranna on this track, is fancied to squeeze through the Mares Maiden Hurdle.
