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13:50 Curragh (IRE)

GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €120,000 added
  • Winner: €72,000
  • 2nd: €24,000
  • 3rd: €11,999
  • 4th: €6,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 9.97s
  • Off Time: 13:50:29
  • 9 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Purple, white cap, purple stars
10/3
  • Form 13
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and led under 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to regain lead near line

2(7)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap
20/1
  • Form 16
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression

3(8)
Silk - Dark blue, emerald green chevrons on sleeves, dark blue cap

Devious

10
17/2
  • Form 16
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2 out, soon ridden, weakened

4(1)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 134
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 3rd and no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace

5(6)
Silk - DARK BLUE, red epaulettes, red cap, dark blue star
14/1
  • Form 32
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

towards rear, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden, went 5th and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace

6(2)
Silk - Purple, yellow and pink quartered cap
125/1
  • Form 246
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

led and clear at fast pace, ridden over 2f out, headed under 2f out, soon weakened

7(4)
Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, royal blue cap
12/1
  • Form 3
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

in rear, pushed along in last 2f out, soon ridden, moderate 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer

8(9)
Silk - Yellow, black cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, yellow cap
33/1
  • Form 410
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th and no impression on leaders over 1f out, no impression

9(5)
Silk - Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold fringe
15/8
  • Form 31
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and went 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed near line

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Aidan O'Brien runs three and Ryan Moore has chosen UNQUESTIONABLE, who was beaten a couple of lengths by stablemate His Majesty, beaten twice since, on his debut over 5f on soft ground here but looks to have made the greater progress since having subsequently gained an easy victory over track and trip. Democracy made a winning debut here but finished last of six in a Group 3 in which His Majesty was third, though that wasn't his form. Bucanero Fuerte made an impressive debut on testing ground here before a tremendous run behind River Tiber in the Coventry Stakes while Mythology will come on markedly for a fine debut behind The Liffey on this track.

Formwatch

Bucanero Fuerte 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader near side, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 20, 1l behind River Tiber (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.

Democracy (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Disputed lead early, headed after 1f and raced 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, weakened, last of 6, 6 1/4l behind Givemethebeatboys (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.

Devious 14-1 (9-3) Raced far side group, held up in rear, some headway near side of group edging right 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Valiant Force (9-3) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.

His Majesty (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, raced in group near side, behind, good headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on to lead group inside final furlong, and went clear in group, not pace of leaders far side, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Valiant Force (9-3) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.

I Am Invictus (IRE) 6-5fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Pearls And Rubies (9-2) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Jun.

Lightening Army 12-1 (9-7) Prominent on near side, ran freely, led after 1f, pushed along 2f out and headed 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Pearls And Rubies (9-2) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Jun.

Mythology (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt, soon mid-division, checked after 1f, 4th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd 1f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind The Liffey (9-5) at Curragh 6f gd in Jun.

Supersonic Man 22-1 (9-5) Towards rear centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 10th of 23, 8 3/4l behind Big Evs (9-5) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.

Unquestionable (FR) 4-6fav (9-5) Made all, pushed along under 2f out ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, impressive, won at Curragh 6f mdn gd in May beating Mr Saturday (9-5) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.