Oxx weather warning for Curragh

John Oxx has warned Arch Swing may bypass Sunday’s Boylesports 1000 Guineas if the ground is too soft at the Curragh.

The filly finished a two-and-a-half-length second behind Finsceal Beo at Newmarket earlier in the month and is a best priced 11-4 second favourite with Ladbrokes for this weekend’s Classic.

However, Oxx is hoping conditions stay on the quick side for both Arch Swing and his unbeaten Tattersalls Gold Cup contender Danak.

He told the Racing Post: “The big concern at the moment is the forecast of some rain on Saturday and maybe Sunday.

“Danak likes it fast, so there would be a bit of a question mark there. He wouldn’t be impeded by ground on the slow side of good like Arch Swing would be, but soft ground wouldn’t suit him.

“It is the big question mark for Arch Swing. She likes good to firm ground, she wouldn’t be at her best on slower than good and if it turned up soft we might not run.

“If she does get her conditions we are hopeful she would run a very good race.”