14:05 Curragh

Sunday 23 May 2021

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Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 2m 16.38s

(2)

Flying Visit¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 108

11/1

Useful gelding. 9¾ lengths seventh of 10 to Hurricane Lane in Dante Stakes (12/1) at York (10.2f, good) 10 days ago. Looks vulnerable in this company.

Form: 2219-27

(5)

Arturo Toscanini^t⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 91| C

12/1

Impressive debut winner. 6/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, well-beaten last of 8 to Highland Avenue in listed race at Newmarket 40 days ago, possibly amiss. Remains with potential.

Form: 1-8

(10)

Earlswood¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 98

11/2

Lightly-raced winner. 8/1, very good 3¾ lengths third of 7 to El Drama in listed Dee Stakes at Chester (10.3f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Needs to step up further if he's to get seriously competitive.

Form: 573-13

(8)

Erzindjan¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: D K Weld| OR: 106

9/2

Useful colt. Very good 1¼ lengths second of 8 to Maker of Kings in Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown (8f, good, 7/1) 14 days ago. Up in trip. Enters calculations with more to come up in trip.

Form: 614-712

(6)

Hector De Maris³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 94

8/1

Fairly useful colt. 14/1 and hooded for 1st time, 4½ lengths fifth of 8 to Wirko in listed race at Epsom 33 days ago, not knocked about. Has a bit to find but noteworthy that Moore takes the ride.

Form: 33021-5

(7)

Matchless^b1⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 97

11/1

20/1, 5¼ lengths ninth of 12 to Poetic Flare in Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown (7f) 42 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Open to progress with this longer trip sure so suit.

Form: 41-9

(9)

Snapraeterea⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 105

17/2

Smart colt. 5/2, career best when winning 7-runner listed race at Naas (7f, heavy) 7 days ago by ½ length from Lustown Baba, keeping on well. Significantly up in trip. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 634-041

(1)

Taipan¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 105

11/4

Thrice-raced winner. 7¼ lengths fifth of 7 to Bolshoi Ballet in Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown (10f, good, 5/1) 14 days ago. Others are more appealing.

Form: 1-35

(3)

Vafortino⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99

10/1

Useful colt. Creditable 3¾ lengths third of 6 to Erzindjan in minor event (11/4) at Gowran (8f, soft) 45 days ago, never nearer. Up in trip. Likely to be outclassed.

Form: 66133-3

Non-Runners

(4)

Max Mayhem¹²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: S M Crosse

Forecasts

Taipan (11/4), Erzindjan (9/2), Earlswood (11/2), Hector De Maris (8/1), Max Mayhem (8/1), Snapraeterea (17/2), Vafortino (10/1), Matchless (11/1), Flying Visit (11/1), Arturo Toscanini (12/1)

MATCHLESS hasn't had much racing and shaped like he was in need of a longer trip when mid-field in a Guineas trial at Leopardstown last month, so he might be able to find a chunk of improvement over this distance. Erzindjan and Snapraeterea both have better form than the selection at present, so they're clear dangers.