Ryan Moore on Delacroix, Idles Of March and Whistlejacket as the action at The Curragh gets underway

Three-time Champion Jockey Ryan Moore is back in action on Saturday for six rides at The Curragh.

The 40-year-old has picked out Whistlejacket as the one to beat in the 16:35 Phoenix Stakes as he looks to secure his third win in the event.

Here, Betfair ambassador Moore goes through his six rides on Saturday.

13.45 Curragh

Delacroix

We have two in here and I ride Delacroix. He ran a really nice race when second to Green Impact at Leopardstown last month. The winner had the benefit of a run, and all things considered my lad ran well despite showing greenness. That was over a 1m, but I think the drop back to 7f here will suit and he should come forward for the Leopardstown run.

Acapulco Bay

Like Delacroix, our second runner, Acapulco Bay, is a son of Dubawi. He works well at home and should run a solid race.

14.15 Curragh

Ides Of March

Again, we are double handed here, and I ride Ides Of March. He was favourite last time out at the Curragh but was beaten into third by his stable companion, The Lion In Winter. He looks a lovely prospect and the runner up that day, Currawood, is a nice horse of Paddy Twomey. Ides Of March will be suited by the drop back to 6f and with decent form in the book will go well.

Monumental

Is the second of our two runners and should come on for his run in a strong Curragh maiden won by Henri Matisse. He runs in blinkers for the first time here.

14.50 Curragh

Ballet Slipper

We are doubly represented in this fillies juvenile race and I’m on a the very well-bred daughter of Dubawi out of that wonderful mare, Magical. Ballet Slipper. She ran very well when third to Ger Lyons Frankle filly, Red Letter, over this course and distance in July. That’s pretty smart form and ties in with our Frankle filly, Lake Victoria, who runs in the ‘Sweet Solera’ at Newmarket on the same day. This conditions race looks a good opportunity for a promising filly

Tea Rose

Our second runner, Tea Rose, is another daughter of Frankle. She works well at home and should run a sound race.

15.25 Curragh

Electric Storm

I thought we were a shade unfortunate not to win when I rode her for the first time in Deauville last month and just got pegged back close home by Shouldvebeenaring. She is an improving filly with very few miles on the clock and I think the Curragh should suit her. It’s a competitive race and a whole host of horses have chances, but my filly should go well from a good draw.

16.35 Curragh

Whistlejacket

He appreciated the step back up to 6f in the July Stakes last month and it was nice to see the form of that race being boosted with the third, Aomori City, winning the Vintage stakes at Goodwood and the second, Billboard Star, ran well in the Richmond at the same track. You have to respect Ger Lyon’s filly, Babouche, who’s two for two, but despite showing greenness in Newmarket my lad won well and he sets the standard here.

Heavens Gate

Won her maiden over this course and distance and has plenty of experience at this stage with 5 runs under her belt. She has ran some lovely races in defeat, in good company, and will run well.

17.40 Curragh

Democracy

Showed some promise as a two-year-old and has some decent runs in defeat. Most notably when beaten just over 8l by Diego Velazquez in a G2 on Irish Champions Weekend over a mile. 7f would appear to be his trip and while he hasn’t managed to get his head in front this term he comes here with a chance in an open looking handicap.