What we said before each race, and what won. Published that morning at 8am and never edited.
8 races · we bet 2 · we named the winner in 4
7f · Good · 8 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Giant Sequoia (8/13)
Won by: Giant Sequoia (USA) · then Oklahoma (USA), Shakespeare (GB)
What we said: Ryan Moore retains the ride for O'Brien, closed encouragingly on debut at this course, step forward expected on good ground that suits his Frankel breeding
Class 1 · 6f63y · Good · 5 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Confucius (4/7)
Won by: Ballinea Star (IRE) at 16/1 · then Immortal Guard (IRE)
What we said: Racing Post selection, Ryan Moore booking as A P O'Brien's clear first string, PR 128 is comfortably the highest in the field, and handled Group 2 company at Ascot last time
7f · Good · 11 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Meriden (9/2)
Won by: Meriden (GB) · then Mallavelly (IRE), Aviatrice (IRE)
What we said: highest PR in field (89), three wins from last six, good going confirmed, 7f is my strongest distance band (62% strike rate), hot trainer angle and 3yo weight advantage in season
Class 1 · 6f · Good · 6 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Sun Goddess (1/2)
Won by: Sun Goddess (IRE) · then Green Empress (IRE)
What we said: benchmark form in this field, Ryan Moore booked, A P O'Brien's strong record here, and PR 128 towers over rivals
Class 1 · 1m2f · Good To Firm · 8 ran
Our bet: Estrange (10/3)
Won by: Estrange (IRE) at 13/8 · then One Look (IRE), Red Letter (GB)
What we said: highest OR (116), top PR/SR ratings, course handler, form reads 1122-1, RP selection, and Tudhope booking from O'Meara carry weight; clear ratings edge over rivals
1m2f · Good To Firm · 12 ran
Not a bet. The horse we made most likely: Senna's Girl (9/1)
Won by: Fixation (IRE) · then Genoah (IRE), Cooley's Mist (IRE)
What we said: highest PR/SR (85/84) in the field, RP selection, step up to 10f and Good To Firm going both suit, first-time cheekpieces and tongue-tie add interest at 9/1
6f · Good · 14 ran
Won by: Midnight Dusk (GB) at 11/2 · then Go Athletico (FR), Real Encounter (IRE)
6f · Good · 20 ran
Our bet: Starborn Legend (2/1)
Won by: Suspicious Mindz (GB) at 11/1 · then Starborn Legend (IRE), Cara Teaghlaigh (IRE)
What we said: clear excuse on debut (hampered/switched, beaten 2.25L with a late surge), PR 91 significantly tops the field, and draw 4 is a genuine sprint-bias edge in a 21-runner 6f race at the Curragh
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