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15:45 Curragh

Saturday 26 June 2021

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Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1)

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 2m 33.85s

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(2)

Arturo Toscanini^t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: E J McNamara| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 105| C

40/1

Debut winner who has shown useful form this term when second in Gallinule Stakes here and seventh to Kemari in Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (14.2f, firm) 10 days ago. Plenty more needed now, though.

Form: 1-827

(9)

Earlswood³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: B M Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 108| C

28/1

Most progressive now his stamina is being drawn out and landed Gallinule Stakes here (10f, heavy) by 1¾l from Arturo Toscanini. Not to be underestimated with this step up to 1m4f sure to suit.

Form: 573-131

(6)

Fernando Vichi^b²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 107| D

50/1

Useful colt who got back to winning ways in listed race at Leopardstown (12f, good) 23 days ago by ¾l from The Mediterranean. That form leaves him with lots to find here but he has more to offer.

Form: 214-631

(10)

High Definition⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 115| BF| C

9/4

Top-class prospect who finished with a flourish to win twice here in 2020. Shaped encouragingly on return when strong-finishing third in Dante Stakes at York, Big player now getting to tackle 1m4f.

Form: 11-3

(3)

Hurricane Lane²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 112

4/1

Smart colt who also showed plenty of guts when making it 3-3 in the Dante Stakes at York. Good third to Adayar in Derby at Epsom and may do better still on this track so he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 1-113

(8)

Lone Eagle³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Dettori| T: M Meade| OR: 109

11/2

Signed off progressive 2-y-o campaign by landing Group 3 at Newmarket and got right back on track with impressive 4l win in Goodwood listed race (11.2f, soft) 36 days ago. Firmly in the mix.

Form: 2111-41

(7)

Mac Swiney²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 118| C

10/1

Very smart colt who notched up second Group 1 when making all in Irish 2000 Guineas here. Not at his best when fourth in Derby at Epsom but should prove fully effective at 1m4f. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 181-414

(1)

Matchless^b⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M C Hussey| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 97

300/1

Useful colt but only eighth of 9 to Mohaafeth in Hampton Court Stakes (40/1) at Royal Ascot (10f, firm) 9 days ago. Goes up in trip but faces an uphill task.

Form: 41-958

(4)

Mojo Star²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R G Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 114

12/1

Runner-up on all his three starts, and improved greatly for the step up to 1m4f when 4½l second of 11 to Adayar in Derby (50/1) at Epsom. Very much in the shake-up.

Form: 2-22

(5)

Van Gogh²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C T Keane| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 111| C

7/1

Smart colt who arrives on back of creditable runs in Irish 2000 Guineas here and Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly. No forlorn hope with this longer trip promising to suit.

Form: 121-830

(11)

Wordsworth^t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 106| BF| C

11/1

Improving colt who opened his account in maiden here before twice runner-up, staying on strongly in Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (14.2f) 10 days ago. Has more to offer, and he needs considering.

Form: 2-122

Forecasts

High Definition (9/4), Hurricane Lane (4/1), Lone Eagle (11/2), Van Gogh (7/1), Mac Swiney (10/1), Wordsworth (11/1), Mojo Star (12/1), Earlswood (28/1), Arturo Toscanini (40/1), Fernando Vichi (50/1), Matchless (300/1)

HIGH DEFINITION looked a colt of rare promise when going unbeaten in 2020 and can confirm himself a top-class colt now he gets the chance to tackle 1m4f and give Aidan O'Brien a fourth win in the past five runnings. Hurricane Lane didn't look at ease at Epsom yet still finished third to stable-companion Adayar so is sure to be on the premises, with Mac Swiney and Van Gogh right in the mix too.