Curragh tilt for Deficit

Democratic Deficit is likely to have another shot at Classic glory in the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh later this month.

Jim Bolger’s colt finished a three-and-a-quarter-length sixth to Footstepsinthesand in the Newmarket equivalent last week despite not getting a clear run over a furlong out.

Bolger is keen to have another crack at Group One level and has pencilled in the May 21 event for the Craven winner.

“He ran very well in Newmarket but things didn’t work out for him. I will be hoping for a bit more luck next time,” he said.

“He’s come back from the race fine and he’s a tough and hardy sort. All being well, he will now go to the Curragh.”

Bolger is also hoping Pictavia will improve on her seventh place in the 1000 Guineas.

The Sinndar filly was well beaten by the impressive Aidan O’Brien-trained Virginia Waters at Newmarket but Bolger believes she will benefit from another step up in trip.

“I didn’t learn my lesson from the Moyglare where she was the first under pressure and tapped for speed,” he explained.

“I thought the extra furlong might help but she was still the first beat so we will look for races over 10 to 12 furlongs in future.”

A trip to Epsom for the Vodafone Oaks next month could be on the agenda but Bolger thinks Pictavia would have a tough task to reverse the Guineas form with Virginia Waters.

“The Oaks is on the cards but I’m wary of Aidan’s filly – she put up a great performance in Newmarket and would be dangerous wherever she runs,” he added.

“If it was good or fast ground in Epsom she would run a good race but it’s hard to see Aidan’s filly being beaten if she turns up in the same form as she was in at Newmarket.”