Rebel heads 20 Curragh hopefuls

COCKNEY Rebel and Vital Equine spearhead the 20 horses still engaged in Saturday’s Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas at the five-day confirmation stage.

The pair finished first and second respectively in the English Classic at Newmarket and are set to renew rivalry in what promises to be another fascinating contest at the Curragh.

Peter Chapple-Hyam has taken out Dutch Art, third in the English 2000 Guineas, but Aidan O’Brien could be represented by Duke Of Marmalade and Eagle Mountain.