18:10 Curragh

Friday 12 June 2020

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Coolmore Ten Sovereigns Gallinule Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 18:12 | Winning time: 2m 8.41s

(3)

Choice Of Mine^p1,t¹⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 95

14/1

Winner over 1m at Dundalk in December and then just got the wrong end of it when getting into a battle with Crossfirehurricane back at that venue in February; cheekpieces now tried, and he looks stable second string.

Form: 41-2

(8)

Crossfirehurricane^t¹⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 96

7/1

Unbeaten in three starts, improving throughout the season and battled on gamely to beat stablemate Choice Of Mine at Dundalk in February; remains an exciting prospect for this season and this trip ought not pose a problem.

Form: 1-11

(4)

Gold Maze²⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

6/1

Improved plenty from first start to second last year, running the useful Innisfree to 4l in the Group 2 Beresford Stakes here last September, looking very much in need of further; potential for better remains and he can take high rank here.

Form: 53-

(7)

Mythical²³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 106

4/5

Progressed well throughout last year, finishing the season off with a good third in the Group 1 Criterium at Saint-Cloud, form that makes him the pick here; yard have made a great start after the break, and he must go close, with conditions ideal.

Form: 6143-

(6)

Sherpa²⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 90

11/2

Showed the benefit of his first two starts when improving to win a Roscommon maiden (7½f) last August, although the form of that hasn't really worked out; first start for new trainer and needs improvement for the step up in trip.

Form: 671-

(2)

Toronto²⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P B Beggy| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 93

11/1

Best form last year came when runner-up to stablemate Armory in the Group 3 Tyros Stakes but was then tailed off at big prices in Group1/2 company after that; step up in trip will suit but now needs to bounce back.

Form: 51288-

Non-Runners

(5)

Chiricahua²²²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: G M Lyons J: Colin Keane

(1)

Dutch Admiral⁸⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: C W J Farrell J: Rory Cleary

Forecasts

Mythical (4/5), Sherpa (11/2), Gold Maze (6/1), Chiricahua (6/1), Crossfirehurricane (7/1), Toronto (11/1), Choice Of Mine (14/1), Dutch Admiral (50/1)

MYTHICAL has the form to win this and a repeat of the Grand Crirerium third may well be good enough. His yard remain in great form and he can take this en route to better things later in the year. Crossfirehurricane bids to keep his unbeaten record and will be no pushover, and his stablemate Choice Of Mine isn't without hope of going close either.