13:50 Curragh

Sunday 2 July 2023

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GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 9.97s

(3)

Bucanero Fuerte¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R G Ryan| T: A Murray| C

10/3

Promising individual. Course winner. Length third of 20 to River Tiber in Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, good, 16/1) 12 days ago, shaping really well. Lots to like.

Form: 13

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(7)

Democracy³⁶

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

20/1

C&D winner on debut. 6¼ lengths last of 6 to Givemethebeatboys in Marble Hill Stakes at this C&D (good, 5/2) 36 days ago. Not completely dismissed for all that he has something to find.

Form: 16

(8)

Devious¹⁰

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

17/2

Winner at Naas in May. 5¼ lengths sixth of 14 to Valiant Force in Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm, 14/1) 10 days ago. Should progress in this slightly less competitive event, particularly as the trip should suit.

Form: 16

(1)

His Majesty¹⁰

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

5/2

Promising sort. 2½ lengths fourth of 14 to Valiant Force in Norfolk Stakes (11/2) at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Makes plenty of appeal with the scope for further progress back up in distance.

Form: 134

(6)

I Am Invictus²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: M O'Callaghan| BF

14/1

Twice-raced maiden. 6/5, second of 10 in maiden at Navan (5f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Probably out of his depth in this company.

Form: 32

(2)

Lightening Army²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Halpin| T: A Murray

125/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Blinkered for 1st time, sixth of 10 in maiden at Navan (5f, good to soft, 12/1) 21 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 246

(4)

Prestige Always²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

12/1

Once-raced maiden. Third of 8 in minor event (9/2) at this C&D (good) on debut 25 days ago. Open to progress.

Form: 3

(9)

Supersonic Man¹¹

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

33/1

Thrice-raced winner. 8¾ lengths tenth of 23 to Big Evs in listed Windsor Castle Stakes (22/1) at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: 410

(5)

Unquestionable³⁶

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

15/8

Won 6-runner maiden (4/6) at this C&D (good) 36 days ago. Open to further improvement and looks the stable's first string based on jockey bookings.

Form: 31

Forecasts

Unquestionable (15/8), His Majesty (5/2), Bucanero Fuerte (10/3), Devious (17/2), Prestige Always (12/1), I Am Invictus (14/1), Democracy (20/1), Supersonic Man (33/1), Lightening Army (125/1)

BUCANERO FUERTE ran a fine race in the Coventry and looks a good prospect. He can resume winning ways, with Aidan O'Brien's His Majesty and Unquestionable fancied to be big dangers.