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Moore stays true to Promise and picks Silver Flash winner

Winning team: Aidan O'Brien shakes hands with Ryan Moore
Winning team: Aidan O'Brien shakes hands with Ryan MooreCredit: Patrick McCann

3.40 Curragh
Moyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1) | 7f | 2yo | Fillies

Reading Ryan Moore's mind is not easy. Paddy Power presumed he would be on Rhododendron and made the Aidan O'Brien-trained filly odds-on in their ante-post book. However, Moore has opted to ride stablemate Promise To Be True, who is now a firm favourite. Who would be a bookie?

It cannot have been an easy choice for the rider as both are improving fillies who won Group races on their most recent starts and are 12-1 with Paddy Power for next year's 1,000 Guineas.

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