15:05 Curragh

Saturday 26 June 2021

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GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 1m 12.80s

(1)

Albion Square¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

100/1

Winner at Navan (5f) in May. Respectable 5½ lengths ninth of 27 to Chipotle in listed Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, firm, 33/1) 10 days ago. More required to feature up at Group 2 level.

Form: 9219

(4)

Andreas Vesalius⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien

150/1

Showed improved form to get off the mark at the third attempt at Naas (5f, heavy) in May but unable to figure in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot since and likely he will fall short again.

Form: 4410

(9)

Arges¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: J J Murphy

200/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Good third of 13 in maiden at Limerick (7f, good, 5/1) 14 days ago. That was his best effort to date but that is a long way short of what is required to feature in this line up.

Form: 6333

(11)

Cadamosto^t⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| BF

11/2

Dundalk maiden winner (5f) on debut in May and, on the back of 10 weeks off he ran a fine race to finish fourth in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot last week. Player with more to come up at 6f now.

Form: 14

(8)

Castle Star³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| CD

7/2

Promising individual. Career best when winning 7-runner Marble Hill Stakes (5/2) at this C&D (soft) 35 days ago by 2 lengths from Masseto, impressively. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 2211

(2)

Dr Zempf²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| CD

15/8

Dark Angel colt who looked above average when landing 6-runner minor event at this C&D (soft) on debut 24 days ago. Looks sure to progress and well worth his place in this stronger contest.

Form: 1

(5)

Dukebox⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: R Hannon| OR: 90| D

40/1

Holy Roman Emperor colt who supplemented his Kempton debut success in determined style under a penalty at Newbury (6f) in May. Can do better again but this is his toughest task to date.

Form: 11

(7)

Go Bears Go⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R G Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 103

17/2

Promising type. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 6/1, head second of 15 to Perfect Power in Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, firm) 9 days ago, first home in group. Yard in good form. Sure to go well.

Form: 12

(3)

Masseto¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| BF| D

15/2

Thrice-raced winner. 1¾ lengths fourth of 17 to Berkshire Shadow in Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm, 15/2) 11 days ago. Stable in good form. Should go well again.

Form: 124

(13)

Pinar Del Rio³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| CD

14/1

Twice-raced winner who only needed to match debut form when winning 9-runner maiden over C&D (soft) 35 days ago, finding extra. Likely he has more to offer

Form: 31

(12)

Strapped³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger

50/1

Winner at Cork (5f) in May. 12/1, 2¾ lengths third of 7 to Castle Star in Marble Hill Stakes at this C&D (soft) 35 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 613

(10)

The Acropolis¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: A P O'Brien| BF| D

12/1

Churchill colt who confirmed C&D debut promise when readily opening his account at Listowel 3 weeks ago. Only midfield in the Coventry since but this impressive looker may well have more to offer.

Form: 419

(6)

The Entertainer³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| D

20/1

Twice-raced winner. 9¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Castle Star in Marble Hill Stakes (3/1) at this C&D (soft) 35 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Switch to better ground may help.

Form: 16

(14)

Twilight Jet⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan

50/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Tipperary in June. 25/1, creditable 2 lengths seventh of 15 to Perfect Power in Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, firm) 9 days ago. Each-way claims with a repeat.

Form: 3517

Forecasts

Dr Zempf (15/8), Castle Star (7/2), Cadamosto (11/2), Masseto (15/2), Go Bears Go (17/2), The Acropolis (12/1), Pinar Del Rio (14/1), The Entertainer (20/1), Dukebox (40/1), Twilight Jet (50/1), Strapped (50/1), Albion Square (100/1), Andreas Vesalius (150/1), Arges (200/1)

A listed winner over 5f here on his penultimate start, CASTLE STAR looked one to keep firmly on side when running out an impressive winner of the Group 3 Marble Hill Stakes over C&D 5 weeks ago and he's fancied to take some stopping in his bid to complete the hat-trick now tackling Group 2 company. Dr Zempf, Go Bears Go and Cadamosto are fancied to give the selection most to think about.