- Ryan Moore on board for Classic victory at the Curragh
- Favourite Royal Scotsman never looked like getting involved
Paddington made a seamless switch to Classic company as he gave Aidan O’Brien another victory in the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh. Having begun his season in handicap company off a mark of 97, Paddington won the Tetrarch Stakes next time before being pitched into the Guineas.
Ryan Moore was keen to grab an early position on the 3-1 victor and settled just behind Oisin Murphy on Hi Royal, the surprise runner-up in the Newmarket Guineas. For a brief spell it appeared Murphy was keeping a bit up his sleeve as Moore got down into the drive position but, with half a furlong left to run, Paddington began to gain the upper hand.
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