War declared for Curragh assault Aidan O'Brien is planing his usual all-out assault on the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas as he goes in search of a 10th win in the Classic at the Curragh on May 24. Having claimed the last three renewals of the race with Roderic O'Connor, Power and Magician, his team will this year be spearheaded by War Command, winner of the Dewhurst as a two-year-old but unplaced in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. "War Command will definitely take his chance in the race and we will probably have one or two other runners," said O'Brien. Connections of Kingman, who lost little in defeat to Night Of Thunder in the Newmarket Guineas, have also reiterated their desire to run the high-class colt at the Curragh. Teddy Grimthorpe, owner Khalid Abdullah's racing manager, said: "He came out of the race really well. John (Gosden) was very pleased with him. He's in good shape. "All being well, we'll head to the Irish 2,000. The Curragh told me that they've had rain. "He's in good form. It was a really good race and I think it will prove to be in time." Dermot Weld is enjoying a great start to the season and has an interesting possible in Alkasser, unraced as a juvenile but already twice a winner, including very recently in the Listed Tetrarch Stakes at the Curragh. "We will make a decision nearer the time, but he has come out of Monday's race in good shape," said Weld. "Obviously we would be concerned about him getting a mile but he is an improving horse and has a big future ahead of him."
