13:40 Curragh

Sunday 30 June 2024

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GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 1m 11.72s

(4)

Arizona Blaze¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D Egan| T: A Murray| OR: 101| CD

6/1

Knew what was required when justifying favouritism at the Curragh in March and having finished second to Whistlejacket in listed company he regained the winning thread in the Marble Hill over C&D. Good third in Norfolk at Royal Ascot since and should go well again if this doesn't come too soon.

Form: 1213

(5)

Henri Matisse³⁶

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

8/1

Wootton Bassett colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 7f Tenebrism and useful 2-y-o 5.7f/6f winner Statuette. Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in C&D maiden 5 weeks ago, getting up on the nod. More needed here but sure to improve, perhaps markedly so.

Form: 1

(1)

Principality²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| D

4/1

Calyx colt who confirmed debut promise when comfortably landing the odds in Goodwood novice 3 weeks ago. This much tougher but will go on improving and he had 3 subsequent winners behind him at Goodwood.

Form: 21

(6)

The Strikin Viking¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| D

7/2

65,000 gns 2-y-o, Inns of Court colt. Half-brother to winner up to 7f Chorlton Lane. Dam unraced from family of top-class 7f-1½m winner Azamour. Created a fine impression first-time out when thumping his rivals from the front in a good time in maiden at York 2 weeks ago. Interesting contender.

Form: 1

(2)

Tunbridge Wells^p1²⁵

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

11/8

Brother to smart 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Blackbeard and looked a good prospect himself when confirming debut promise to land odds in C&D novice 25 days ago. Runner-up that day has since boosted that form at Royal Ascot. Headgear on. Leading player.

Form: 21

Non-Runners

(3)

Red Evolution²²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: M O'Callaghan J: Non Runner

(7)

The Parthenon¹⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: A P O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

Forecasts

Tunbridge Wells (11/8), The Strikin Viking (7/2), Principality (4/1), Arizona Blaze (6/1), Henri Matisse (8/1), The Parthenon (20/1), Red Evolution (20/1)

TUNBRIDGE WELLS ran out an impressive winner when beating subsequent Queen Mary runner-up Mighty Eriu over C&D here earlier this month so looks the one to beat. Marble Hill winner Arizona Blaze is an obvious threat if fully recovered from his good third at Royal Ascot, while The Strikin Viking must be respected having made all in a good time in a maiden at York.