June 30 / 13.40 Curragh

13.40

Good

GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £61565.22
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 5 runners
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GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.15
  • Place: £1.85

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett half-brother to Cheveley Park and Prix Jean Prat winner Tenebrism made winning debut over C&D last month, battling it out well in three-way photo (third-placed Red Evolution narrowly beaten since in Navan maiden); should have more to offer but this a big step up.
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3

(1)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Henri Matisse

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle colt whose record is 6-8; he is 2-2 over 1m, having won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (by a neck) on firm ground last November and the French 2,000 Guineas (by a head) on good ground last month; ties in closely with Field Of Gold on one piece of 2yo form; could well have even more to offer at this distance and is one of the main contenders, contributing to a gripping clash of Guineas winners; trainer has landed this prize nine times.

7/2

1

(1)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

14:35 Leopardstown

Henri Matisse

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Beat subsequent Group 1 winners Hotazhell and Scorthy Champ in Group 2 Futurity at the Curragh; looked an awkward ride when failing to uphold form with Scorthy Champ in National Stakes; probably unsuited by soft ground when below form in Prix Jean-Luc Legardere; came good in style over 1m on quick ground at the Breeders' Cup.

10/11

2nd

3

(5)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Henri Matisse

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear, headway up the centre under 2f out, went third 1f out, ridden and wandered around inside final furlong, edged right and bumped rival final 110yds, went second and kept on well towards finish

11/10

7/2

  • Place: £1.35

Form: 1 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000gns breeze-up buy; half-brother to 6.5f/7f winner Chorlton Lane (including 2yo; RPR 108); created quite an impression on York (good-to-soft) debut 16 days ago, making all and totally in command inside final furlong having travelled strongly; supplementary entry an interesting contender.
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2

(8)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

The Strikin Viking

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Twice a runner-up in Group 2s last year; ended his 2yo campaign with a couple of lesser efforts though and he made a low-key return at Chantilly (5.5f, good to soft; Group 3) in April; up against it on his handicap debut.

33/1

7th

5

(7)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:47 Newmarket

The Strikin Viking

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Useful colt whose 6f form includes second-place finishes in Group 2 races at the Curragh (for previous yard) and Goodwood; ruined his chance by racing too freely in the Gimcrack last time and may benefit from this drop in trip; top on ratings.

7/2

9th

10

(10)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

The Strikin Viking

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; solid record, having won C&D maiden comfortably then finished half-length second in two Group 2 events over 6f, latest at Goodwood (Richmond Stakes) on debut for new connections; manifestly threatening to win a race of this prestige.

4/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1213 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
First three runs came here, notably Marble Hill win over this trip; took another step forward when third of 13 in Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Ascot, having raced alone on near side and keeping on well over shorter trip; major player.
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3

(20)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Arizona Blaze

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Very creditable third in the Norfolk here (5f, good to firm) last June; impressed in Group 3 at Chantilly (5.5f, good to soft) in April and an each-way case can be made on that form, but only sixth in the Group 2 Sandy Lane at Haydock (6f, good) last time which knocks him down the pecking order.

33/1

6th

2

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Arizona Blaze

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Plenty of good 2yo form, including 6f Group 3 win at the Curragh (good) and close second in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (5f, firm); dominant in Group 3 Prix Sigy at Chantilly (5.5f, good to soft) last month and this Irish challenger is entitled to considerable respect.

9/2

6th

2

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Arizona Blaze

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Plenty of good 2yo form, including 6f Group 3 win at the Curragh (good) and close second in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (5f, firm); dominant in Group 3 Prix Sigy at Chantilly (5.5f, good to soft) last month and this Irish challenger is entitled to considerable respect.

9/2

Form: 21 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to last year's top-class sprinting juvenile Blackbeard; no match for a smart sort on Navan debut last month before landing odds in C&D conditions event under a positive ride when beating subsequent Queen Mary second Mighty Eriu, still green; looks the type to improve further and fitted with cheekpieces here; Ballydoyle pick and a big player if handling softer conditions.
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4th

7

(2)

30th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Tunbridge Wells

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Brother to last year's top-class sprinting juvenile Blackbeard; no match for a smart sort on Navan debut last month before landing odds in C&D conditions event under a positive ride when beating subsequent Queen Mary second Mighty Eriu, still green; looks the type to improve further and fitted with cheekpieces here; Ballydoyle pick and a big player if handling softer conditions.

15/8

1st

5

(6)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Tunbridge Wells

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

anticipated start, raced in second, led and faced challenge under 2f out, edged right when ridden 1f out, ran on final 110yds, pushed out

11/10

2nd

6

(7)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:20 Navan

Tunbridge Wells

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

dwelt start, in rear, headway on outer from under 2f out, ran on well and went second final 110yds, no match for winner

8/11

11/2

Form: 21 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to decent 3yo miler Bright Stripes made promising debut in Newmarket novice last month before landing odds in similar Goodwood contest, showing a bright turn of foot to win readily (third and fourth have won since); upped in grade but every chance he could be up to it; softer ground an unknown.
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12

(7)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Principality

8st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harry Eustace

Has made a solid start for this yard, finishing fourth of 14 in a valuable 7f 3yo handicap at Goodwood before finishing third over 7f here (good to firm) three weeks ago; the way he kept on again after getting outpaced at this venue suggests this step up to 1m may suit.

16/1

3rd

2

(5)

14th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Sandown

Principality

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Harry Eustace

6f winner at two; pitched into Class 2 handicaps this term for new yard, running well at Goodwood (upped to 7f) last time despite traffic issues; possibilities off same mark dropped in grade.

5/1

4th

7

(10)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Goodwood

Principality

8st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Limitations have become rather exposed over 6f but he's 1-1 at Goodwood (novice win) and the return to this venue, combined with new trip, may spark an upsurge in his form; second run for new yard.

14/1

Non-runners

Red Evolution, The Parthenon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €39.90
Straight Forecast €34.49
Trifecta €125.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tunbridge Wells

The Irish Sun:

Henri Matisse

TOPSPEED:

The Strikin Viking

POSTDATA:

Arizona Blaze

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tunbridge Wells