FIELD Of Gold (evens favourite) emulated his sire Kingman when gaining redemption in the Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas, following what seemed like an unlucky second in the English equivalent. “He had to come back here to win because this is his home turf,” John Gosden said after training his second winner of the race for Juddmonte, and first trained in partnership with son Thady.

Following his delayed but strong finish at Newmarket, the Gosdens announced that they would use the best jockey available, rather than previous stable jockey Kieran Shoemark, who later admitted he left it late, considering the dips of the Rowley Mile.