5.25 1m. 2f. 7 Declared. Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes (Group 3) of €60,000.00 3-y-o
1st - €36,000.00 2nd - €12,000.00 3rd - €6,000.00 4th - €3,000.00 5th - €1,800.00 6th - €1,200.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - HANNIBAL BARCA is a fascinating runner here on his first outing for Joseph O'Brien. The Zoffany colt cost 500,000gns just a few days after finishing fourth in the Group 1 Vertem Futurity Trophy Stakes at Doncaster last October. He was beaten just under two lengths behind Luxembourg that day so the form looks very strong and with a mark of 111 he sets a high standard in this Group 3 contest. Ryan Moore rides Anchorage for Aidan O'Brien and the Galileo colt could be open to improvement this season. He was last seen finishing third in the Eyrefield Stakes at Leopardstown in October and that race has worked out well. He was a length-and-a-quarter off leading Derby hope Piz Badile that day. Boundless Ocean was a touch unlucky when fifth in that race and has already been busy this season. He weakened late on in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket last time out but could be a big player back in this grade.
For three years old onlyWeights - 9st 5lbs Fillies allowed 3lbsPenalties - (to count from 1st June, 2021) Winner of a Group 3 race 3lb extra Of two Group 3 races or a Group 2 race 5lb extra Of a Group 1 race 7lb extra