16:55 Curragh
Saturday 21 July 2018
All14:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:3018:0518:40
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: 16:56Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 23.63s
T:Â D O'MearaJ:Â James Doyle
Broke well to lead, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, reduced lead near finish op 10/3
T:Â D O'MearaJ:Â 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
T:Â E LynamJ:Â Declan 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
T:Â J S BolgerJ:Â K J Manning
Soon tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, soon pushed along, one pace 1f out
T:Â A P O'BrienJ:Â 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
T:Â K J CondonJ:Â S Foley
Held up, 6th 3f out, soon pushed along, no impression 1f out op 20/1
T:Â A P O'BrienJ:Â 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)
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.
- St Patrick's Day
- So Beloved
- Larchmont Lad
Previous Winners
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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