Ryan Moore: High Definition can show patience is virtue at the Curragh

Needs to reproduce his best form

14:00 - Admiral Nelson

He was a fair sort at two - winning his debut here on fast ground, trying his hand in Group 1 company and probably running his best race when fourth in the Richmond - and he needs to return to that level after not quite showing the same kind of form this season. But the return to 6f and better ground could well help on that front. Time will tell whether being drawn 16 is a help or a hindrance.

Fair mark and decent ground are cause for optimism

14:30 - More Beautiful

Fourth in the 1000 Guineas Trial, she probably ran to a similar level of form when stepped down to 6f in a Group 3 here last time. Perhaps this 7f trip on decent ground could suit her even better, and a mark of 97 seems fair enough on the balance of her form.

Good run stepping up would be no surprise

15:05 - Cadamosto

We run three in here and there probably isn't that much between them. But Cadamosto probably sets the standard for them after his close fourth on the far side in the Norfolk. He has plenty of pace but the step up to 6f should be fine here given the way he finished off his race at Ascot. The Acropolis's run in the Coventry can also be marked up given he was not ideally drawn there, and it wouldn't surprise me at all if he were to run very well.

Favourite is full of promise

15:45 - High Definition

Patience is often the key to success in this sport, and hopefully the decision to bypass Epsom with High Definition gets its reward here. As has been well documented, he hasn't had a clear run this season after a couple of hugely promising wins at two, so I think everyone was delighted with his third in the Dante. Sure, you always like to win but the way he finished off his race at York, after show clear signs of rustiness, had to fill you with plenty of promise.

He returns to a track where he won both those starts as a juvenile and, with the step up to 1m4f looking highly likely to suit, then I think he just about deserves his favourite status. He clearly has the potential to improve a fair amount.

The winner aside, I think it is fair to say the jury is till out on the Epsom form but the placed horses from that Classic - Mojo Star, the Dante winner Hurricane Lane and the Irish 2000 Guineas scorer MacSwiney - clearly have to be respected, and I wouldn't rule out a big run from any of our other horses in here. All have the ability to take a hand if running up to their best, and stepping forward, with Wordsorth coming here on the back of an excellent, career-best second in the Queen's Vase. He doesn't have the Group 1 form of Van Gogh just yet, but there is more to come from him.

Capable of improving on recent disappointments

16:20 - Ontario

Out colts probably face tough tasks but they are three-year-olds getting weight and Lough Derg has chances if coming back to the form of his Derrinstown second. This trip probably suits him better than the extended 1m4f did at Limerick last time. I ride Ontario, who hasn't reproduced the form of his reappearance third in a strong Free Handicap in two subsequent starts. But he had excuses at Chester and his sights are lowered after running in the St James' Palace Stakes last time. This 1m2f trip should suit the Galileo colt, who finished second in the Royal Lodge last season.

Has a chance in a strong race

16:50 - Khartoum

I think it is fair to say we expected a little bit more from him in the Jersey last time and this looks a strong Listed race, but he clearly has chances if returning to the form of his impressive win at Naas previously. That was strong handicap form.