Irish 1000 Guineas Result: Just The Judge scores for Hills

Jamie Spencer was successful aboard Just The Judge.

Just The Judge gained Classic compensation for her narrow defeat at Newmarket when going one better in the Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh...

The Charlie Hills-trained filly made amends after finishing second to Sky Lantern in the English 1000 Guineas by landing the honours in emphatic fashion.

Sent off the 3.412/5 favourite, the strong-travelling Just The Judge scored in the hands of Jamie Spencer from the fast-finishing Rehn's Nest, with Just Pretending third and Big Break just behind in fourth.

Spencer had Just The Judge smartly away from her handy two stall and was always prominent as the Elaine Burke-trained Exactement made the running with What style close up.

While Just The Judge was in the prime position, one of her main market rivals, Big Break, had to overcome a wide draw.

She tried to lay it down to the favourite and looked like playing a major role but could not quite keep up the pace and Just The Judge pulled away in the final furlong.

The Aidan O'Brien-trained Just Pretending held every chance, but was worried out of second place close home by Jim Bolger's outsider Rehn's Nest, who got the runner-pup spot a length and a half behind the winner.

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