Galileo Irish European Breeders Fund Futurity Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 1m 27.75s

(2)

Manu Et Corde³⁰

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

40/1

Fairly useful form. Won 6-runner maiden at Leopardstown (1m, good) last month. Yard won this with Mac Swiney 12 months ago but this one will need to advance his form considerably to emulate him.

Form: 591

(6)

Maritime Wings³⁰

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

17/2

Promising sort. Won on debut. 8/1, 3 lengths second of 5 to Point Lonsdale in Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown (7f, good) 30 days ago. Likely to improve again but work on to turn the tables.

Form: 12

(3)

Point Gellibrand⁵⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

22/1

10/1, second of 9 in maiden at this C&D (good to firm) on debut 55 days ago, running on late. Open to improvement and a useful prospect.

Form: 2

(5)

Point Lonsdale³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 108| CD

1/6

Unbeaten in 3 starts, including Chesham at Royal Ascot. Had 3 lengths to spare over Maritime Wings in Tyros at Leopardstown (7f, good) last month and can't oppose.

Form: 111

(4)

The Acropolis²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 100

14/1

Useful form. Winner at Listowel in June. 7/2, 5¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Angel Bleu in Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f, soft) 25 days ago, hampered.

Form: 41984

(1)

The Entertainer¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 98

50/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Navan in May. 11 lengths last of 8 to Ebro River in Phoenix Stakes at this course (6f, good to soft, 50/1) 13 days ago. Improvement will be needed.

Form: 16948

Forecasts

Point Lonsdale (1/6), Maritime Wings (17/2), The Acropolis (14/1), Point Gellibrand (22/1), Manu Et Corde (40/1), The Entertainer (50/1)

Aidan O'Brien has dominated this race over the years and it's highly likely POINT LONSDALE will provide the yard with another winner it. The selection beat the reopposing Maritime Wings by a comfortable 3 lengths in the Tyros at Leopardstown and can confirm his superiority over Joseph O'Brien's colt.