Hurricane Run tipped for Irish Derby
Hurricane Run is 1-2 favourite to make amends for his narrow defeat in the Prix du Jockey-Club with victory in the Budweiser Irish Derby.
The Andre Fabre-trained colt lost his unbeaten record when failing by a neck to catch Shamardal at Chantilly two weeks ago.
That was the first running of the French Derby since it was controversially cut in distance to 10 and a half furlongs, and the son of Montjeu will tackle a mile and a half at the Curragh next Sunday for the first time.
Next in the betting at 3-1 with Cashmans is another French colt, Walk In The Park.
John Hammond’s charge – another son of Montjeu – will also be seeking Classic compensation as he was runner-up to Motivator, beaten five lengths, in the Vodafone Derby at Epsom.
Plans for the Aidan O’Brien stable are fluid and Cashmans go 5-1 the Ballydoyle team to capture the Irish Derby for a fourth time.
Available at 8-1 is the Clive Brittain-trained Bahar Shumaal while Shalapour is 16-1 to give Irish trainer John Oxx his third success in the race.
