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Lucky Vega leads Jessica Harrington's troops into battle on 'very big weekend'

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Lucky Vega leads Jessica Harrington's troops into battle on 'very big weekend'

Lucky Vega is favourite to win the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday. Jessica Harrington's team will be represented in the 2021 edition on Sunday with No Speak Alexander and Zaffy's Pride. Cayenne Pepper will take on Love on the same day. Aidan O'Brien is chasing his 12th win in this race and a first since Churchill in 2017. Battleground, Van Gogh and Wembley could all try to put their disappointing performances in 2k Guines behind them. Pretty Gorgeous will make her belated reappearance in Irish 1kg Guinea.

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Lucky Vega Jessica Harrington Cayenne Pepper Phoenix Stakes Irish 1000 Guineas Speak Alexander Qipco 2000 Guineas Poetic Flare Thunder Moon
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