Ehsan and Scorpion set for battle royal

WE have two cracking classics to look forward to at the Curragh this weekend, the 2000 Guineas and 1000 Guineas, as well as some strong supporting races, particularly the Group One Tattersalls Gold Cup.

But the contest I am most looking forward to is the relatively modest Group Three Gallinule Stakes on Sunday.

This promises a smashing head-to-head between John Oxx’s Ehsan and Aidan O'Brien's Scorpion, both horses having been hugely impressive on their only outings to date.