IE - Curragh - Race 4

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Listed

Turf

Soft to heavy

58.5K

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Verdict

It's hard to go against ALBERT EINSTEIN on his hotly anticipated return, the manner of his 2 victories as a juvenile so impressive that he retains his position as ante-post favourite for the 2,000 Guineas despite not having been seen since May. Ten Bob Tony won at Group 3 level last season prior to finishing third in the Prix de la Foret and rates as the obvious danger with conditions to suit. Several others hold solid frame claims, most notably Rahmi and Princess Child.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Looked a most exciting prospect when winning both starts last spring, showing a fine turn of foot to overcome some trouble in running when landing the Marble Hill Stakes (6f) here in May. Absent since but is the current favourite for 2,000 Guineas and he's expected to make a winning return. 1st Pick 9 Albert Einstein (Ire) Jockey: Ryan Moore Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: Ryan Moore T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	92	-	-	-	67%
Analysis Looked a most exciting prospect when winning both starts last spring, showing a fine turn of foot to overcome some trouble in running when landing the Marble Hill Stakes (6f) here in May. Absent since but is the current favourite for 2,000 Guineas and he's expected to make a winning return.
2	Smart gelding who bagged the John of Gaunt Stakes at Haydock on return last season. Good third in the Prix de la Foret at Longchamp (7f, good to soft) on penultimate start in 2025 and found drop in trip against him in the Champions Sprint at Ascot when last seen. Leading player back at 7f. 2nd Pick 2 Ten Bob Tony (Ire) Jockey: Shane Foley Trainer: Ed Walker J: Shane Foley T: Ed Walker	99	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Smart gelding who bagged the John of Gaunt Stakes at Haydock on return last season. Good third in the Prix de la Foret at Longchamp (7f, good to soft) on penultimate start in 2025 and found drop in trip against him in the Champions Sprint at Ascot when last seen. Leading player back at 7f.
5	Strong-travelling sort produced a career best effort to win a 16-runner handicap at C&D (7f, good) on Irish Champions weekend last year. Shaped well in spite of a lack of cover when sixth in the Challenge Cup at Ascot when last seen and he's worth his place back at this level. 3rd Pick 5 Rahmi (Ire) Jockey: Ben Martin Coen Trainer: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland J: Ben Martin Coen T: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland	100	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Strong-travelling sort produced a career best effort to win a 16-runner handicap at C&D (7f, good) on Irish Champions weekend last year. Shaped well in spite of a lack of cover when sixth in the Challenge Cup at Ascot when last seen and he's worth his place back at this level.

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