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15:40 Curragh (IRE)

Galileo European Breeders Fund Futurity Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • €130,000 added
  • Winner: €78,000
  • 2nd: €24,700
  • 3rd: €11,700
  • 4th: €3,900
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.59s
  • Off Time: 15:41:15
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Herald The Dawn (IRE)

6/4

    2(5)
    Silk - Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves & cap

    Herald The Dawn (IRE)

    20 D
    6/4
    • Form 21
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    tracked leaders in 3rd, a little keen, pushed along over 2f out in 2nd, led well inside final furlong, stayed on best

    3(2)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Pink hoop, Pink Armlet, Pink Star on cap

    Lex Talionis (IRE)

    66/1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    very slowly into stride and flicked tail briefly, detached in rear, never a factor, no extra from over 3f out

    4(3)
    Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

    Shogun (IRE)

    36 b CD
    11/8
    • Form 71
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    tracked leader, pushed along under 3f out, dropped to 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression, one pace

    5(4)
    Silk - Pink, black seams, black star on cap

    Now Or Never (IRE)

    26 D
    3/1
    • Form 21
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    soon led, pressed 1 1/2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner

    1(1)
    NR

    Air Vice Marshal (USA)

    43 t BFD
    11/4
    • Form 312
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 108

    Previous results

    2014
    (1)
    Silk -

    Gleneagles (IRE)

    3/5
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    2013
    (2)
    Silk -

    War Command (USA)

    8/11
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-6

    2012
    (5)
    Silk -

    First Cornerstone (IRE)

    7/2
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    In depth

    Verdict

    SHOGUN came here in June for his debut and was heavily supported but ran very green and never looked likely to win. It was a different matter on a return visit last month where the penny had obviously dropped and he ran out an impressive winner. He has much more to do here but Joseph has chosen him over Superlative Stakes runner-up Air Vice Marshall and he's handed the vote. Now Or Never made a very encouraging debut before heading for Galway where he was one of the easiest winners of the meeting. He's no forlorn hope to beat the Ballydoyle duo nor is Herald The Dawn, who beat London in comfortable style at Naas and has entries in all the major races.

    Formwatch

    Herald The Dawn (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, soon 6th, switched right towards outer under 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon 3rd, led inside final furlong, stayed on well to soon draw clear, won at Naas 7f mdn gd in Aug beating London (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.

    Lex Talionis (IRE) Thewayyouare colt out of Dawn Air.

    Shogun (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, travelling smoothly over 2f out, pushed along to lead 1f out, stayed on well to assert final furlong, comfortably, won at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul beating Sunglider (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.

    Now Or Never (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Made all, asserted 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, eased close home, won at Galway 7f mdn fll Yielding in Jul beating Simannka (9-0) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.

    Air Vice Marshal (USA) 11-4fav (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Birchwood (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.