Curragh Sunday Preview

The first race of the day is the six furlong Maiden Stakes and the Aidan O'Brien trained Precious Moments looks the horse to beat dropping down in class.

Last time out he was outclassed in the Group One Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh but now back into a much easier race and also down in trip he has to be a front runner in the contest.

Ran to a good standard on his only run with cut in the ground and may appreciate it even softer and on his two runs over course and distance he has not finished out of the placings.

We are looking for a quick-fire double from Aidan O'Brien with Tango in the Listed Legacy Stakes over six furlongs and this trainer has a great record in the race.

Tango is a very exciting two year old for the master Ballydoyle trainer with the filly putting in a career best performance last time out when a smart fourth in the Group One Cheveley Park Stakes.

That is strong form heading back down to a Listed race and if handling the soft ground looks the horse to beat at a course she handles fairly well.

A day full of Listed events at the Curragh sees another one with the Staffordstown Stud Stakes over a mile on the round course and A New Dawn looks a big challenger.

The Joseph O'Brien trained filly has been very consistent this season with three places and one win on her six starts and she has the added bonus of loving the soft ground.

Last time out she was a smart second at this track over seven furlongs in heavy conditions, finishing behind a very useful juvenile and on Sunday she should enjoy the step up to a mile.

The final Listed race of the day at the Irish track comes in the Waterford Testimonial Stakes over six furlongs and Downforce looks to have a huge chance.

The seven year old gelding is a lot more experienced than the majority of this field and heads into the contest in some superb form.

He is a previous course and distance winner and last time out at the same track and conditions he was a smart second in a Group Three contest and this looks easier stepping down in class.

The final selections from us come in the feature race of the day at the Curragh with the Irish Cesarewitch Stakes over two miles and with such a big field we have two runners.

The first is the John Kiely trained Rock De Baune who has only raced three times in his short career being very consistent with two wins.

Last time out was his most impressive display when landing a 1 mile 6f contest on soft ground at Listowel and if handling the step up in trip should revel in the conditions.

Another fancy for us at a bigger price is Noel Meade's Dinard Rose who has not been seen since winning the Ulster Cesarewitch at Down Royal in August.

She just gets into this race on bottom weight and she is another runner who enjoys these conditions, big chance if going well fresh.