O´Brien saddles trio in Guineas

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Henrythenavigator heads Aidan O´Brien´s three-strong team in the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday.

Winner of the English equivalent at Newmarket three weeks ago, the Kingmambo colt bids to emulate Cockney Rebel, who took both Classics last year.

O´Brien, aiming to win the race for a fifth time, will also saddle the unbeaten Jupiter Pluvius and Windsor Palace.

The race features an intriguing re-match between Henrythenavigator and New Approach, who were only separated by a nose at Newmarket.

Jim Bolger´s charge was suffering the first defeat of his career, having carried all before him as a two-year-old.

The David Elsworth-trained Stubbs Art, four lengths behind the first two in the 2000 Guineas, was supplemented on Monday at a cost of 40,000.

Wilful has already played a significant role in the training partnership of Jonjo and A J O’Neill, and the Cheltenham Festival hero could now be asked to deliver the duo their first top level success if he lines up in next month’s Punchestown Champion Hurdle.