This year Mustajeeb looks to have a serious chance of turning that form around in the Irish 2000 Guineas judged by his win in last week’s Amethyst Stakes.

Mustajeeb ambled along in the rear, moving easily. He was four lengths back passing the two furlong pole when jockey Pat Smullen asked him for his effort. The response was tremendous. Mustajeeb closed to be just a neck down within a furlong.