Too Darn Hot turning cold as Magna Grecia is backed for Irish 2,000 Guineas

Magna Grecia is the new favourite for the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas on Saturday as Too Darn Hot has drifted out to as big as 2-1 (from 6-4).

The Aidan O’Brien-trained winner of the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket three weeks ago has been supported into a top-priced 5-4 (from 7-4) to successfully follow up at the Curragh.

Too Darn Hot had been backed into favouritism during the week after trainer John Gosden diverted him from his intended target at Royal Ascot to the Curragh.

Last season’s champion two-year-old is making his second start of the season nine days after finishing second in the Dante at York.

The clash between Too Darn Hot and Magna Grecia is the highlight of nine races live on ITV4. Here is the key information you need to know:

Non-runners

2.15 Haydock: Loud And Clear (self certificate, cast in box)

Market movers

1.55 Goodwood: Elarqam 11-4 (from 4-1), Francis Xavier 14-1 (from 22-1)

3.35 Curragh: Magna Grecia 5-4 (from 7-4), Too Darn Hot 2 (from 6-4), Skardu 13-2 (from 8-1)

Going

Curragh: Good to firm, good in places (straight) and good to firm (round).

Goodwood: Good to firm, good in places. Going Stick 7.9.

Haydock: The official going is good to firm with a GoingStick reading of 7.9 at 6.30am on raceday. Clerk of the course Kirkland Tellwright said: "Jockeys were happy with conditions yesterday but felt it wouldn't want to be much quicker so we applied some light watering last night to maintain good to firm ground. The weather appears set fair with just a chance of a light shower later in the afternoon."

York: Good to firm. Going Stick 7.3.

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