16:40 Curragh
Saturday 1 July 2017
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GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2)
- 2YO only  |  Class 1  |  6f  |  Good to Yielding  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:41Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 11.71s
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Declan McDonogh
Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, stayed on well final furlong op 8/1
T:Â J S BolgerJ:Â K J Manning
Disputed lead, ridden and headed narrowly halfway, disputed lead again 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong tchd 3/1
T:Â A P O'BrienJ:Â R L Moore
Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 7/4 tchd 15/8
T:Â R HannonJ:Â P J Smullen
Disputed lead, led narrowly halfway, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression op 5/1
T:Â C ApplebyJ:Â C O'Donoghue
Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, soon no impression op 25/1
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â D O'Brien
Soon chased leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression tchd 8/1
T:Â J A StackJ:Â Chris Hayes
Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression op 13/2
T:Â B W DukeJ:Â Ronan Whelan
Always behind, no impression from over 2f out, never a factor op 150/1
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Rostropovich6
Weight: 9-3|Â Â Age: 2
T: A P O'Brien  J: Seamie Heffernan
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€6.90Pl:€1.90, €1.30, €1.10EX:€27.10Trifecta:€85.80SF:€25.21
Forecasts
Murillo (6/4), Verbal Dexterity (10/3), Beckford (11/2), De Bruyne Horse (7/1), Commander Grigio (7/1), True Blue Moon (9/1), Rostropovich (12/1), Folk Tale (20/1), Devastating Power (200/1)
Murillo brings the best form into this on the back of a solid third in the Coventry at Royal Ascot and he looks the pick of two from Ballydoyle as his trainer looks for a 13th win in this contest. He appears set to go well but at the likely prices it might be worth siding with DE BRUYNE HORSE to reverse Ascot form. The Woodcote Stakes winner might perhaps have found the ground plenty firm in that race and should be more at home in this smaller field in any case. His trainer retains belief in him and he should get ground to suit. Verbal Dexterity made a strong impression in winning his maiden at this track last month over further but must step up on that form to play a role here while True Blue Moon is expected to go well now tackling this 6f trip for the first time having stayed on to good effect at Ascot late on in the Norfolk. Once-raced maiden winner Beckford is another potential improver lurking in what is an open contest.
- De Bruyne Horse
- Murillo
- True Blue Moon
Prize Money
1st: €67,849.002nd: €21,850.003rd: €10,350.004th: €4,600.005th: €2,300.006th: €1,150.00
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