Racecards
15:40 Curragh (IRE)
Minstrel Stakes (Group 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €57,500 added
- Winner: €37,375
- 2nd: €10,925
- 3rd: €5,175
- 4th: €1,725
- Form 34-7759
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 100
held up, 6th halfway, ridden in rear 2f out, no impression
- Form 25-2214
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 4th and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 817720
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey P Shanahan
made all, ridden and kept on well final furlong
- Form 444625
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey K J Manning
held up in rear, closer in 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 347288
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 105
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 555131
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C Ross
- Jockey Fran Berry
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 51-1510
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leader in 2nd, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 115-530
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Three-year-olds don't have a particularly good record in this but Seeharn is a speedy filly who didn't stay the trip in the Irish 1000 Guineas and will be more at home here. Six Of Hearts is a cracking handicapper who has run quite well in this grade in the past though he was well beaten a year ago. He's closely matched with the consistent Duff but can take care of Edward Lynam's veteran again and he also had Snaefell well beaten when landing a handicap here last time. UK raider THE CHEKA generally prefers some give but it was fast ground when he landed a Group 3 at Haydock in May and he looks capable of adding to his three-win tally over this specialist trip.
Formwatch
Snaefell (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 28, 4 1/2l behind Six of Hearts (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
The Cheka (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Switched to race in stands' side group after 1f, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Libranno (8-8) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun.
Across The Rhine (USA) 25-1 (9-4) Prominent in stands' side group, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, well held after, 10th of 25, 10l behind Manassas (9-0) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Jun.
Duff (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, no impression in 5th from 1f out, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Rose Bonheur (9-1) at Fairyhouse 6f Listed stks (1) gd.
Hujaylea (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden on outer from early straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 8th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Pirateer (8-13) at Curragh 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Jun.
Six of Hearts 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway to go 3rd 1f out, led over 100 yards out and kept on well under pressure, won at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun beating Cheviot (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 28 ran.
Future Generation (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 28l behind Emulous (9-12) at Fairyhouse 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Seeharn (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 11l behind Misty For Me (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo fll stks G1 (1) gd in May.