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O'Brien has four entered for Irish Two Thousand Guineas Aidan O'Brien on Thursday declared four of the original eight entries for Saturday's Group 1 Irish Two Thousand Guineas, with Joseph O'Brien booked for Magician as the stable chases a ninth edition. Impressive when winning the Group 3 Dee Stakes going 10 furlongs at Chester last out on May 10, Magician takes up the leading role from the absent Cristoforo Colombo and Mars. The bay son of Galileo will be joined by stablemate George Vancouver, who was unplaced in the Group 1 Two Thousand Guineas at Newmarket on May 4, as well as Gale Force Ten and Flying the Flag, the respective fourth- and ninth-place runners in the Group 1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas) at Longchamp on May 12. Saturday's contest is as notable for its withdrawals as its final acceptors, with Jim Bolger scratching last year's Group 1 Criterium International scorer Loch Garman and set to be represented only by Thursday's Group 2 Dante Stakes runner-up Trading Leather. Trainer Andrew Oliver has committed First Cornerstone, who has not been seen since finishing fourth in the Group 1 Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster in October. The Group 2 Futurity Stakes winner will not need fast conditions, so the forecast showers are welcome news to his conditioner, who told the Irish Times, "First Cornerstone is in good form for the Two Thousand Guineas. Good ground would be fine for him and the only real concern I would have for my horses is if it firms up into real quick ground." Bet Horseracing Free Online at TwinSpires.com
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