Beo bounds to more Guineas glory

Finsceal Beo dug deep to win the Boylesports Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Ridden by Kevin Manning, Jim Bolger’s filly had a shade too much toe for the fast-finishing Dimenticata.

In landing this prestigious prize, Finsceal Beo became only the second filly following Attraction in 2004 to win both the English and Irish Guineas.

Manning and Bolger's 9-10 favourite were content to sit patiently in mid-division during the early throes of the race as the front-running Peeping Fawn and Truly Mine ensured a generous gallop.

This enabled Finsceal Beo, headed in the shadow of the post in the French 1000 Guineas on her last start, to slowly crank up the gears.

A few reminders from Manning just before the one-furlong pole seemed to put the race to bed as the daughter of Mr Greeley galloped into a commanding lead from Truly Mine.

But thoughts of premature celebrations were put on ice as 66-1 shot Dimenticata, ridden by Chris Hayes, came from another parish inside the final 500 yards.

Finsceal Beo just held on after a photo-finish, however, and had a neck in reserve at the line.