2016 Irish 2000 Guineas Betting Tips PT 2

While it is still a relatively quick turnaround for Air Force Blue you can expect slightly different tactics and a fitter horse here as Aidan O'Brien would not have entered him in the race this quickly afterwards if they didn't think he was capable of actually getting the victory. That's important because he finished so far off the pace last time that this contest and placement Express is a fair amount of confidence in his abilities. The fact that the punters have him down to a 3/1 price also shows plenty of confidence.

There are a few other notable contenders in the race here and if any of them are able to tackle the top two than anybody back and then we'll be looking at a much more superior price tag on offer. The third choice favorite is Air Vice Marshal, who was able to muster up a fourth-place finish in the 2000 guineas a couple of weeks ago. He's a winner at 7 furlongs and deserves a lot of respect in this race if you are looking to fancy an outsider or two in search of a bigger payout.

You can find him in the betting markets at a price over around 6/1 all the way up to a 7/1 price.

You will also find Awtad priced at around 6/1 margin to pull out the victory here as well. He boasts the advantage of having already recorded a victory over this course and distance earlier this season. In fact he beat fellow Irish 2000 Guineas contender Blue De Vega despite only being sent off as the second choice favorite. This would be a massive victory for Prendergast and would certainly make the middle-distance circuit extremely competitive in terms of the UK versus Irish narrative that tends to dominate this time of year.

You can also find the Aidan O'Brien-trained pair of Shogun and Bravery, which sounds like some type of the hip hop Duo. Trading at relatively lengthy prices of round 33 / 1 all the way up to a 40 / 1 margin.