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Irish Derby: Templegate’s betting preview and tip for the Classic at the Curragh on Saturday

, Irish Derby: Templegate’s betting preview and tip for the Classic at the Curragh on Saturday

IT all adds up for FISCAL RULES in the Irish Derby.

He ran a cracking trial for this when beaten four lengths in the Irish 2,000 Guineas last time. He was kept quiet in the early part of the race but managed to pick up well when asked and was closing at the line.

That was just his second run so Jim Bolger clearly saw something at home.

On breeding he should relish going up in distance given he’s related to winners over this sort of trip.

He has another gap to bridge but looks a fair price to at least hit the places.

He handles soft ground well on debut so it doesn’t matter what the weather does.

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Santiago is rightly the favourite after his impressive Queen’s Vase win at Royal Ascot last time. He loved every yard of the 1m6f distance to win with plenty left in the tank.

The worry is that just eight days have passed since then and he was coming back from a long break at the Queen’s track so he could show the effects. But if he can repeat the form he’ll be hard to beat.

Arthur’s Kingdom looks the best of the Ballydoyle rest. He was a good second in the Group 2 King Edward VII at Royal Ascot.

He didn’t quite have the finishing kick when it came to the crunch but his long absence may have been to blame for that.

It wouldn’t be the biggest shock if he came home ahead of his stablemate.

Crossfirehurricane took the Group 3 Gallinule Stakes comfortably despite wandering around in the closing stages. There looked to be something to build on there and the longer distance should suit.

New York Girl is an interesting late addition by Joseph O’Brien after her excellent fourth in the Irish 1,000 Guineas last time.

She is bred to relish this distance and should improve on just her fourth run. She has every chance of earning her entry fee back with interest.

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