16:55 Curragh

Saturday 21 July 2018

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Friarstown Stud Minstrel Stakes (Group 2)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   7f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places on straight, Round course Good to Firm)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:56  |   Winning time: 1m 23.63s
1st
Horse silk
2
(3)
4/1
T: D O'MearaJ: James Doyle
Broke well to lead, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, reduced lead near finish op 10/3
2nd
Horse silk
½
4
(7)
5/2
T: D O'MearaJ: D Tudhope
Soon tracked leaders, 3rd 3f out, still travelling smoothy over 2f out, soon switched right and pushed along, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well without getting there closing stages op 3/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
(2)
49-8
40/1
T: E LynamJ: D P McDonogh
Dwelt, held up, last 3f out, still travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon switched right and pushed along, chased winner 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong op 28/1
4th
Horse silk
½
3
(1)
12/1
T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning
Soon tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, soon pushed along, one pace 1f out
5th
Horse silk
hd
5
(6)
11/8f
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Soon raced in 2nd, pushed along under 3f out, lost position from over 1f out and one pace op 6/4 tchd 5/4
6th
Horse silk
2 ½
7
(5)
25/1
T: K J CondonJ: S Foley
Held up, 6th 3f out, soon pushed along, no impression 1f out op 20/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
(4)
38-12
9/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: J A Heffernan
Towards rear early, closed up on outer approaching halfway, 5th 3f out, soon pushed along, no impression 1 1/2f out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.60Pl:€4.70, €1.10EX:€12.00Trifecta:€254.10SF:€14.53

Forecasts

St Patrick's Day (11/8), So Beloved (5/2), Larchmont Lad (4/1), Hence (9/1), Smash Williams (12/1), Mamba Noire (25/1), Fas (40/1)

Verdict

ST PATRICK'S DAY arrives with a different profile to many of his rivals here and he may have needed the run on debut for this yard last time. The full-brother to American Pharoah is taken to get the better of So Beloved who brings the highest official rating in to the race. David O'Meara has enjoyed some success with the runners he's sent over to Ireland and while this gelding hasn't won for some time, his effort last time out was promising enough. Larchmont Lad is a consistent sort who should give his running again.
  1. St Patrick's Day
  2. So Beloved
  3. Larchmont Lad

Previous Winners

2017
Spirit of Valor
Weight: 9-1  |Age: 3
5/2

Prize Money

1st: €70,800.002nd: €22,800.003rd: €10,801.004th: €4,800.005th: €2,400.006th: €1,200.00

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