Five horses who caught the eye in defeat on Irish Champions Weekend

Harry Allwood keeps an eye on the racing action at Leopardstown and the Curragh over the weekend. Magical won the Irish Champions Stakes. Harry Allwoods picks five horses who are worth adding to his Racing TV tracker.

Angus McNae analysed all the key races on Irish Champions Weekend in The Verdict on Racing TV on Monday. He also wrote about the horses that caught the eye in defeat at the Curragh and Leopardstown.

Fancy Blue lost on Irish Champions Weekend.

Fancy Blue did not go the best way in the Matron Stakes on Saturday. Ryan Moore's mount was struggling to go a mile. Fancy Blue will make up for it over ten furlongs next time out.

Tomy Taylor lost on Irish Champions Weekend.

Tommy Taylor finished fifth in a 7f handicap at Leopardstown. He has caught the eye since joining Johnny Levins. Tommy Taylor needs a strong pace to aim at over seven furlongs. He is not the easiest horse to win with as he has not got his head in front for three years.

Thunder Beauty lost on Irish Champions Weekend.

Thunder Beauty finished fifth in the Moyglare Stud Stakes. She is the daughter of 2000 Guineas winner Night Of Thunder. Ken Condon said before the race that he holds his youngster in high regard.

Wembley lost on Irish Champions Weekend.

Thunder Moon won the National Stakes on Sunday. Wembley finished second. Aidan O'Brien's youngster is still available at 20-1 for the 2000 Guineas next year.

Helvec Dream lost on Irish Champions Weekend.

Helvic Dream finished third behind Sonnyboyliston at the Curragh on Sunday. Noel Meade's charge is versatile ground-wise and could be a valuable handicap in the future. He was narrowly denied by So Wonderful in a Listed contest on his previous outing and defeated future Matron Stakes winner Champers Elysees on last start.