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Pope rules at the Curragh

Sun 22nd May 2011, 15:05

Alexander Pope one the best backed horses in the Group 3 Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes did the business for Ballydoyle with Colm O'Donoghue up.

English raider Moriarty filled the runner-up berth for Richard Hannon and Ryan Moore whilst in-form trainer Andy Oliver saw another of his charges perform right up to scratch as Smartcity finished third under Chris Hayes.

Aidan O'Brien said: "Alexander Pope might get further than a mile and a quarter.

"He'll go to Royal Ascot now or for the French Derby.

"He's in the King Edward at Royal Ascot over a mile and a half.

"He travels very well. He doesn't do much when he hits the front which makes me think that he'll get further."

1st
3/1Fav
Tote €4.30 €1.70
2nd
1.75L
11/2
€2.00
3rd
hd
25/1
€4.30
4th
1L
7/1