15:15 Curragh

Sunday 21 July 2024

All13:4014:1014:4515:1515:4516:2016:5517:30

Romanised Minstrel Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 1m 23.74s

(6)

I Am Superman^b1,t³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 102| D

40/1

Useful gelding. 8 lengths fifth of 7 to Mutasarref in Ballycorus Stakes at Leopardstown (7.2f, good to soft, 14/1) 38 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Bit to find.

Form: 0001-15

(1)

Lord Massusus²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 108| C| D

11/4

Smart gelding. Six wins from 18 Flat runs. 10/1, career best when winning 8-runner listed race at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago by 2½ lengths from Atlantic Coast. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 42-3271

(4)

Mutasarref³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 109| CD

7/2

Smart gelding. C&D winner. 5/4, career best when winning 7-runner Ballycorus Stakes at Leopardstown (7.2f, good to soft) 38 days ago by head from Special Wan, running on. Likeable type who should go well again.

Form: 381-311

(7)

Poet Master⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 105| BF| D

7/2

Smart gelding. Progressed again when making a winning return in Newmarket handicap. Might have found next run coming too soon when 4¾ lengths fifth of 6 to Shartash in listed race (5/4) at Haydock (7f, good) 71 days ago. Worth another chance.

Form: 1181-15

(8)

Gregarina^h³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 103| CD

10/1

Useful mare. C&D winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 11½ lengths last of 14 to Running Lion in Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot (8f, good to firm, 14/1) 32 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 2757-10

(2)

Mountain Bear²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 107| C| D

9/4

Smart colt. Course winner. Creditable 2 lengths fourth of 19 to Haatem in Jersey Stakes (50/1) at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 4412-74

Non-Runners

(5)

Ano Syra¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: J Feane J: Billy Lee

(3)

Norwalk Havoc²¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

Forecasts

Mountain Bear (9/4), Lord Massusus (11/4), Poet Master (7/2), Mutasarref (7/2), Gregarina (10/1), Ano Syra (10/1), Norwalk Havoc (16/1), I Am Superman (40/1)

Not the strongest Group 2 but a competitive one, with a chance taken on POET MASTER to resume progress/winning ways back from a break. Lord Massusus and Mutasarref are feared most.