Racecards
14:05 Curragh (IRE)
Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €30,000
- 2nd: €10,000
- 3rd: €5,000
- 4th: €2,500
- Form 2219-27
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
- Form 1-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th 3f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
Earlswood
17- Form 573-13
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 614-712
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Colin Keane
held up towards rear, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
- Form 33021-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Form 41-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
led, joined 4f out, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 634-041
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 4f out, narrow lead 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
Taipan (FR)
14- Form 1-35
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
dwelt slightly and pushed along, soon mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 66133-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Flying Visit, a Group 3 winner on testing ground at Leopardstown, is top-rated after his second to Bolshoi Ballet in the Ballysax back there, when Taipan was a close third, but was soon beaten after pulling too hard in the Dante. ERZINDJAN has won twice on testing ground and did best of the three-year-olds when runner-up in the Group 3 Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown when Snapraeterea was fourth. The latter has since come out and won a Listed contest at Naas so the form looks strong and he looks best of his stable's three entries. Aidan O'Brien also has a trio of runners with Ryan Moore on Hector De Maris though like the other pair he'll need to improve.
Formwatch
Flying Visit (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Pulled hard and prominent, weakened final 2f, 7th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Hurricane Lane (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Arturo Toscanini (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 4f out, soon ridden and outpaced, last of 8, 27 1/4l behind Highland Avenue (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Earlswood 8-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind El Drama (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in May.
Erzindjan (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders 2f out, closer 1f out, disputed 2nd closing stages of final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Maker Of Kings (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Hector De Maris (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, late headway final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Wirko (9-1) at Epsom 1m 2f lst (1) gd in Apr.
Matchless (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 9th, pushed along approaching straight, soon 11th and no impression, one pace without threatening after, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Poetic Flare (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Snapraeterea (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Led, still travelling smoothly from under 3f out, pushed along and pressed from 2f out, soon almost joined, gained decisive advantage and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 7f lst stks (1) sft in May beating Lustown Baba (9-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Taipan (FR) 5-1 (9-5) Dwelt slightly and rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Bolshoi Ballet (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Vafortino (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and headway on outer into 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Erzindjan (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m sft in Apr.
Max Mayhem 4-6fav (9-4) Soon raced in 3rd, closed travelling smoothly straight, pushed along and led over 1f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Roscommon 1m 2f Yielding in May beating Vera Verto (9-4) by 4 1/4l, 4 ran.