Express ‘will run big race’

IN this afternoon’s Abu Dhabi 2000 Guineas at the Curragh, punters have latched onto Kevin Prendergast’s Dunboyne Express as the most likely candidate to prevent the prestigious event going for export to Richard Hannon for the second successive year.

The British champion trainer struck with Canford Cliffs 12 months ago and this time saddles Dubawi Gold, who finished second to Frankel in the Newmarket equivalent.

Dunboyne Express lost his unbeaten run when fifth behind then compatriot Casamento in the Racing Post Trophy last season, but he made a successful comeback in the 2,000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown at the end of March.