I thought Armory was better value at 11/2 than Siskin at half those odds.
Lope Y Fernandez is the one for money in the race and could be seen as the first string based on jockey bookings. It is very tight between Aidan's leading lights here though. I felt Armory's 3rd place in the Lagardere behind Victor Ludorum was just about the best piece of form in terms of relevance to today with the run coming at a Mile. Several of today's field are unproven at the trip and are stepping up two furlongs in come cases. Armory also has the magic Galileo seed in his pedigree.
6.40 Curragh Armory 11/2
In the opener I had £2 on Admiral Nelson at 9/1. Ballydoyle have had several variations of the famous seaman and this one is a son of Kingman who cost £440,000 and I could not back his stablemate Merchant's Quay at evens. Admiral Nelson will probably be better for the race today and for a 6th furlong in time but I would rather a tiny interest than wade in short on an unknown quantity.
4.05 Curragh Admiral Nelson 9/1