Mustajeeb set to carry Weld hopes

Dermot Weld will run only one of his two remaining entries in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday, with Mustajeeb more likely than Alkasser at this stage.

Both colts are owned by Hamdan Al Maktoum, but Mustajeeb has arguably achieved more, having beaten a solid yardstick in the older Brendan Brackan in the Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown.

“Both horses are working well, but only one of them will run,” said the in-form Weld. “At the moment we are leaning towards Mustajeeb and Pat Smullen will partner whichever one we eventually side with.”