Epsom second Ambiente Pleasant bids to go one higher within the Irish Derby on the Curragh on Sunday.
The Derby runner-up faces seven rivals together with Los Angeles – the decide of Aidan O’Brien’s quartet – who took the bronze medal on this month’s Traditional however has 3¼l to seek out.
The Ballydoyle battalion is accomplished by Derby ninth Euphoric, The Euphrates, who was 8½lb behind Ambiente Pleasant within the Lingfield Derby Trial, and Chester Vase third Grosvenor Sq..
Matsuri, skilled by Roger Varian, faces a big hike at school after bagging a Leicester novice final outing and the British problem is rounded off by final season’s Criterium Worldwide winner Sunway.
Keeper’s Coronary heart completes the road up for Sunday’s 16:05.
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Irish Derby 2024 verdict
Timeform: AMBIENTE FRIENDLY was overwhelmed solely by a possible famous person within the Derby at Epsom and may take all of the beating. Los Angeles fared better of these ridden up with the tempo when over 3 lengths behind the choice that day so it wouldn’t shock if he bridged the hole. Matsuri is taking an enormous step up at school however he may hardly have created a greater impression at Ripon and is the potential fly within the ointment.
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Irish Derby 2024 runners and riders
The next horses have been declared for the Irish Derby 2024.
Ambiente Pleasant
Coach: James Fanshawe Jockey: Robert Havlin Age: 3 Weight: 9st 2lbs Draw: 6
Gleneagles colt who burst on to the scene with an emphatic 4½ size success within the Lingfield Derby Trial (11.5f, good to agency). Glorious second in Derby itself at Epsom 4 weeks in the past and apparent claims of going one higher.
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Euphoric
Coach: Aidan O’Brien Jockey: Declan McDonogh Age: 3 Weight: 9st 2lbs Draw: 7
Gained sole begin at 2 and higher kind in defeat this 12 months, taking place by a size to stablemate Los Angeles within the Derby Trial at Leopardstown. Nevertheless, used as a pacemaker when ninth in Derby at Epsom and will take up related duties once more.
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Grosvenor Sq.
Coach: Aidan O’Brien Jockey: W. M. Lordan Age: 3 Weight: 9st 2lbs Draw: 1
Winner of two of his 3 begins as a 2-y-o, signing marketing campaign off with success within the Eyrefield Stakes at Leopardstown. Formed as if higher for the run after 7 months off when 10½ lengths third to the ill-fated Hidden Regulation in Chester Vase (12.3f, good) and stays open to enchancment.
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Keeper’s Coronary heart
Coach: G. M. Lyons Jockey: C. T. Keane Age: 3 Weight: 9st 2lbs Draw: 5
Helpful colt who improved when1½ lengths fourth of 5 to Los Angeles in Derby Trial Stakes (18/1) at Leopardstown (10f, good to agency) on return. Nevertheless, did not construct on that in listed occasion there since and this can be a enormous ask.
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Los Angeles
Coach: Aidan O’Brien Jockey: Ryan Moore Age: 3 Weight: 9st 2lbs Draw: 3
Adopted debut success by successful the Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud (1¼m, comfortable) in October. Proved a size too robust for Euphoric in Derby Trial at Leopardstown on return earlier than excellent third (3¼ lengths behind Ambiente Pleasant) in Derby at Epsom. Can do higher once more and massive shout.
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Matsuri
Coach: Roger Varian Jockey: James Doyle Age: 3 Weight: 9st 2lbs Draw: 2
Confirmed debut promise to win 13-runner novice at Kempton (8f) in November and improved one other chunk when simply defying a penalty in novice at Leicester on return. This can be a huge step up however he’s doubtlessly very good.
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Sunway
Coach: David Menuisier Jockey: Oisin Murphy Age: 3 Weight: 9st 2lbs Draw: 8
Winner of the Group 1 Criterium Worldwide at Saint-Cloud on his ultimate 2-y-o begin however winless from 3 begins this season, working to kind however solely seventh in Prix du Jockey Membership at Chantilly 4 weeks in the past. Step up in journey ought to not less than go well with.
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The Euphrates
Coach: Aidan O’Brien Jockey: D. B. McMonagle Age: 3 Weight: 9st 2lbs Draw: 4
Confirmed debut promise with victory in 10-runner maiden at Gowran (8.3f) in October and improved one other chunk when second in Group 3 at Leopardstown on return. Nevertheless, limitations moderately uncovered in Lingfield Derby Trial/King Edward Stakes since.
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