Kingman can go one better than at Newmarket

Logic dictates that Kingman will win this afternoon’s Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh and John Gosden’s colt has to be the choice.

The son of Invincible Spirit was unbeaten in three races, facing into the English equivalent at Newmarket three weeks ago, and, though ultimately failing to land the four-timer, emerged with reputation at least intact.

That Newmarket classic was a particularly messy affair, with the field splitting into two groups.