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Going eases at the Curragh with Joan Of Arc on the drift for Irish 1,000 Guineas

Joan Of Arc: has drifted in the betting for the Irish 1,000 Guineas
Joan Of Arc: has drifted in the betting for the Irish 1,000 GuineasCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Ballydoyle were out of luck in the Irish 2,000 Guineas yesterday and punters seem to think it will be a similar story in today's Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas (3.15), as comfortable trial winner Joan Of Arc has been on the drift.


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The filly is a sister to two Classic winners in Gleneagles and Marvellous, but the market suggests she may not be able to emulate her siblings as she is now a 100-30 chance from 5-2 last night.

In contrast, the Richard Fahey-trained Fev Rover has come in for support to become the first British winner of the race since Just The Judge in 2013.

Fev Rover (right): the mount of Paul Hanagan
Fev Rover (right): the mount of Paul HanaganCredit: Pool

The daughter of Gutaifan finished third at Newmarket on her seasonal reappearance behind Mother Earth and Saffron Beach and is into 7-2 (from 9-2).

The going at the Curragh has eased to heavy on the straight course (from soft, yielding in places) and soft to heavy on the round course (from yielding to soft).

There is fresh ground on both tracks and the possibility of showers later on this afternoon.


Non-runners

Curragh
1.30 Gallow Hill
2.05 Max Mayhem
3.50 Dancing Approach
4.55 Boulette, Siofra
5.30 Nibblers Charm, Pempie

Nottingham
2.20 Cabrini (infection)
2.55 Mia Mia (going)
4.00 Seasett (stiff), Zhang Fei (going)
5.10 Byron Hill (going)

Fakenham
1.55 Global Agreement (not eaten up)
2.30 Shortcross Storm (going)
3.05 West To Crossgales (going), Hot Ryan (going), Frilly Frock (going)
3.40 King Carlos (going)
4.10 Brother Tedd (not eaten up)
5.20 Glimpse Of Gold (going)

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