15:00 Curragh

Sunday 23 July 2023

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Romanised Minstrel Stakes (Group 2)

3YO plus | Class 1 | 7f | 11 Runners | Turf

(8)

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: W J Lee| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 104| D

Useful gelding. 14/1, career best when winning 11-runner listed race at Naas (7f, good to firm) 63 days ago by short head from Sharlouk, just holding on. Another personal best will be needed if he's to follow up under a penalty in this higher grade.

Form: 151-031

(10)

Power Under Me^t⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 106| C

Smart gelding. 9/1, won 6-runner Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown (8f, heavy) 77 days ago by ½ length from You Send Me. Likely to be in the thick of things once again.

Form: 051-561

(5)

Real Appeal^p³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: S Foley| T: A McGuinness| OR: 105| D

Useful gelding. One win from 3 runs this year, the latest at Dundalk in January. Creditable 1¼ lengths second of 6 to Ocean Jewel in Ballycorus Stakes (20/1) at Leopardstown (7.2f, good) 38 days ago. Each-way shout.

Form: 54-1452

(7)

Snapraeterea^p1⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99| D

Useful gelding. Eighth of 19 in handicap (18/1) at Cork (7f, soft) 79 days ago. Yard saddles stronger candidates in Honey Girl and Jumbly. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 100/70-8

(2)

Honey Girl³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 105| BF| CD

Useful filly. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 7/1, 6¾ lengths ninth of 10 to Rogue Millennium in Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot (8f, good to firm) 32 days ago. Not without each-way hope.

Form: 65-1159

(3)

Jumbly³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 105| BF| D

Smart filly. Respectable 3 lengths fourth of 10 to Rogue Millennium in Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot (8f, good to firm, 10/3) 32 days ago. Drop back to 7f looks a good move and she's a strong contender.

Form: 2861-24

(11)

Alexander John^t²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Nathan Crosse| T: L Comer| OR: 88

Useful colt. 8½ lengths tenth of 15 to Age of Kings in Jersey Stakes (100/1) at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Looks set for another struggle.

Form: 36-0780

(1)

Lord Massusus²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 102| C| D

Useful gelding. 15/2, respectable 3¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Bold Discovery in listed race at this course (8f, good to firm) 21 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Likely to find one or two too good.

Form: 113-114

(4)

Montesilvano^t1³⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: M P Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 96| D

Useful gelding. 74/10, 1¾ lengths third of 5 to Mysterious Night in Prix Francois Boutin at Deauville (7f, good to firm). Off 11 months (gelded in the interim) and tongue strap on 1st time here.

Form: 6163-

(6)

Salt Lake City²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 101

Useful colt. 7/4, respectable 4½ lengths fifth of 9 to Bold Discovery in listed race at this course (8f, good to firm) 21 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Ryan Moore prefers Jumbly.

Form: 2015-25

(9)

Tarawa²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 107| BF| D

Lightly-raced winner. Creditable ½-length second of 9 to Bold Discovery in listed race at this course (8f, good to firm, 13/8) 21 days ago, well positioned. Major player.

Form: 51-242

Forecasts

Tarawa (11/4), Power Under Me (7/2), Jumbly (11/2), Cosmic Vega (6/1), Lord Massusus (15/2), Honey Girl (10/1), Salt Lake City (10/1), Real Appeal (12/1), Montesilvano (25/1), Snapraeterea (33/1), Alexander John (100/1)

This drop back to 7f could be just the ticket for JUMBLY, who weakened close home after looking a big threat around a furlong out in the Duke of Cambridge over a mile at Royal Ascot. Her form figures over this trip read 1412. Tarawa is a big player judged on her effort in the Irish 1000 Guineas and she subsequently had Lord Massusus and Salt Lake City behind when runner-up in a listed race. Power Under Me landed the Amethyst at Leopardstown when last seen in May and she also has claims.