16:00
GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2)
Group 2, Class 1, 6f, Flat, 2yo, €78,000, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 11.58s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Carry The Flag is our selection, rated 6 lb clear of Confucius in second and the highest figure in this Curragh six-furlong race. Confucius, Immortal Guard and Tribeca are the chief dangers, with Immortal Guard and Tribeca sharing an identical rating some way below the top two. Confidence is high that the selection's form and figures make him hard to beat.
Result
Oisin Murphy
M D O'Callaghan
sat behind the front pack and soon in 3rd pulling hard - driven 2f out - under continued pressure and made further inroads over 1f out - up to 2nd 1f out and soon in front - drifted left in the final 100 yards - driven out to prevail
Colin Keane
Robson De Aguiar
ran in isolation early - handy and travelling keenly - soon sitting behind the pacesetter - tight in 2nd 2f out - driven into the lead 1 1/2f out - under continued pressure but lost that spot early in the final furlong - unable to get back on terms and stayed on one gait
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien
restrained handy early - a modest 5th at halfway - driven 2f out and made further inroads into 4th over 1f out - up to 3rd early in the final furlong - unable to get on terms and stayed on one gait
Wesley Joyce
Michael Mulvany
handy behind the front group early - lost ground to the back after 1f - driven and isolated at halfway - under continued pressure without getting on terms 2f out - found more to move up into 4th inside the final 100 yards - held that gait but narrowly missed out on 3rd
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
restrained handy early - driven in a modest 6th at halfway - under continued pressure over 1f out without getting on terms
Donagh O'Connor
Robson De Aguiar
sluggish to find a rhythm and drifted left from the stalls - restrained handy early - 4th at halfway - driven over 2f out and into 5th under continued pressure over 1f out - had nothing more
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien
hesitant leaving the stalls - handy and soon in front setting a strong gallop - driven 2f out - under continued pressure but lost that spot 1 1/2f out - back to 3rd 1f out and faded
Racecard
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien 5/35
Carry The Flag returns to winning form, following up a success four starts back with another last time out, with a below-par ninth the outlier in between. Top of our figures and with today's distance and going already covered, he rates the one to beat on this evidence.
- Sire
- No Nay Never (USA)
- Dam
- Ejaazah (IRE) by Acclamation
- Owner
- Smithmagniertaborwesterbergbrant
- Foaled
- 7 May 2024
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 35 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 54%
- Ratings
- Perf 121, Speed 92
Oisin Murphy
M D O'Callaghan 2/15
Celeron won two starts back but was unplaced last time out, on a thin body of recent form. Already has today's distance and going under his belt, but he's rated bottom of this field on a modest speed figure, leaving plenty to prove.
- Sire
- Mohaather (GB)
- Dam
- Fataliste (FR) by Siyouni
- Owner
- New Morning Syndicate
- Foaled
- 30 Mar 2024
- Stable
- The Curragh, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 15 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 96
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien 5/35
Confucius won three starts back and backed that up with a third last time out, sandwiching a blip of sixth in between. Rated second of seven with a solid speed figure, he already has today's distance and going under his belt and looms as the chief threat up top.
- Sire
- No Nay Never (USA)
- Dam
- Millisle (IRE) by Starspangledbanner
- Owner
- Westerbergmagniertaborsmithbrant
- Foaled
- 24 Apr 2024
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 35 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 54%
- Ratings
- Perf 114, Speed 92
Donagh O'Connor
Robson De Aguiar 0/12
Immortal Guard won three starts back and has stayed competitive since, third and then second in his last two starts. Already has today's distance and going under his belt, and rated third of seven, though a modest speed figure of 79 is the main knock against the leading pair.
- Sire
- Persian Force (IRE)
- Dam
- Souls In The Wind (IRE) by Fastnet Rock
- Owner
- Ramiro Restrepo Jacob West Giselle De Aguiar
- Foaled
- 13 Feb 2024
- Stable
- Mullingar, Westmeath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 103, Speed 79
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington 0/24
Switching Sides won last time out to follow a runner-up effort, a short but tidy recent record. Already has today's distance under his belt, though he's rated only sixth of seven on a modest speed figure, leaving him with plenty to find in this company.
- Sire
- Kodiac (GB)
- Dam
- Zero Turn (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2024
- Stable
- Moone, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 24 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 99
Wesley Joyce
Michael Mulvany 1/9
The Scallionator won two starts back after a runner-up effort three starts back, but the campaign has since stalled with an unplaced run last time out. Already has today's distance and going under his belt, and a moderate speed figure fits a mid-pack finish rather than a leading role.
- Sire
- Calyx (GB)
- Dam
- Carpe Diem Lady (IRE) by Acclamation
- Owner
- Clearys Syndicate
- Foaled
- 18 Apr 2024
- Stable
- Kells, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 9 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 82
Colin Keane
Robson De Aguiar 0/12
Tribeca won two starts back but was unplaced last time out, a mixed recent picture. Already has today's distance and going under his belt, and rated fourth of seven, he has the figure to feature if that below-par run last time proves the outlier.
- Sire
- Blue Point (IRE)
- Dam
- Tina Angelina (IRE) by Dansili
- Owner
- Amo Racing Limited Mrs A Ocallaghan
- Foaled
- 27 Apr 2024
- Stable
- Mullingar, Westmeath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 103
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.