15:45 Curragh

Sunday 16 July 2017

All14:0514:3515:1015:4516:1516:4517:2017:50

Qatar Airways Minstrel Stakes (Group 2)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   7f  |   Good to Firm  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:47  |   Winning time: 1m 24.56s
Odds by:
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Live Odds
Odds
9
Spirit of Valor
5/2, 9/4, 2/1, 9/4
5/2
2
Dutch Connection
3/1, 11/4
5/2
7
Mubtasim
5/1, 11/2
6/1
6
Stormy Antarctic
8/1, 15/2
7/1
1
Cougar Mountain
10/1
3
Flight Risk
12/1
4
Gordon Lord Byron
16/1, 18/1
16/1
5
So Beloved
14/1
20/1
8
Peace Envoy
22/1
25/1
SP Book Percentage 115.2

Forecasts

Spirit of Valor (5/2), Dutch Connection (5/2), Mubtasim (6/1), Stormy Antarctic (7/1), Cougar Mountain (10/1), Flight Risk (12/1), Gordon Lord Byron (16/1), So Beloved (20/1), Peace Envoy (25/1)

Verdict

An open-looking Group 2 contest and it would not be hard to make a case for any of the nine runners. The inconsistent Cougar Mountain has the talent but is hard to trust while admirable Gordon Lord Byron should once more give his running. Dutch Connection must be a bit player back at this level and has won over C&D before while Flight Risk is another to note. Spirit of Valor posted a career-best in the Jersey at Ascot last time and with the yard in stunning form should go close but MUBTASIM could overturn the Ascot form with cheekpieces on for the first time here and with William Haggas' team also in blistering form, he looks the value call at the likely prices.
  1. Mubtasim
  2. Spirit of Valor
  3. Dutch Connection

Prize Money

1st: €70,800.002nd: €22,800.003rd: €10,800.004th: €4,801.005th: €2,400.006th: €1,200.00

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