Ryan Moore: The thoughts on my four rides at the Curragh on Sunday

Ryan Moore
16 July 2016

Betfair Ambassador Ryan Moore has four booked rides at the Curragh on Sunday

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Ryan Moore remains in Ireland for four rides at the Curragh on Sunday afternoon and here the Betfair Ambassador discusses his quartet or chances...

16:15 Curragh - Best In The World

"She takes a big step back in trip and is into Group 2 company here, but if she takes another step forward form-wise she has an each-way chance in a competitive race."

14:00 Curragh - Key To My Heart

As with most of Aidan's 2yos, she is beautifully bred, being by Galileo out of a Grade 1 winner in the States, and cost 1,300,000gns as a yearling. This 6f looks a good starting point for her, though you would think that she will get a lot further in time - her brother Cole Porter won over 1m4f - and she has Group race entries, too. I don't know much about her but the raced horses don't look to set too high a standard and Aidan has won this race with some good fillies in recent years.

14:35 Curragh - Istan

My colt has run well on all four of his starts from 5f to 1m, and a mark of 82 looks fair enough, though this will be the first time I have ridden him. He steps back to 6f after racing over a mile last time, but I don't think that will be a problem as his best effort to date has probably been over this trip.

15:05 Curragh - Dick Whittingham

Although he has won on fast ground in the past I think he wouldn't mind some rain. It was soft when he came back to form on his last two starts. I rode him to finish third over 6f here in May and then he won a Group 3 in convincing style over this trip at Leopardstown last time, and the runner-up has won since. This looks a competitive Group 2 though, and Adaay could be the one to beat after coming back to form at Newmarket last time.

16:15 Curragh - Best In The World

I liked her when she won a 1m listed race here for me last year but she was very disappointing on her first two starts this season. However, she showed more when third over 1m4f at Cork last time, and hopefully she is on the way back and coming to hand. She takes a big step back in trip and is into Group 2 company here, but if she takes another step forward form-wise she has an each-way chance in a competitive race. She needs to improve a fair bit, though.