Racecards
16:35 Curragh (IRE)
Paddy Power Minstrel Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places on round course)
- Surface: Turf
- €120,000 added
- Winner: €70,800
- 2nd: €22,801
- 3rd: €10,800
- 4th: €4,800
- Form 24-2115
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and ridden in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 9-04336
- Age 11
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey Chris Hayes
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 9712-16
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Gary Halpin
towards rear, pushed along on outer in 8th 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 759-544
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey W J Lee
dwelt, rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway between horses 2f out and good progress in 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on well
- Form 110-111
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well final 150 yards
- Form 19-0825
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
soon led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, weakened
- Form 321401
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
chased leaders and 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along 2f out, no impression over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 58160-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D English
- Jockey Colin Keane
prominent early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 416-977
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gordon Lord Byron won this in 2015/16 but isn't in that kind of form nowadays. Flight Risk is also a course and distance winner and got no sort of run on his hat-trick bid here last time while Hey Gaman completed an early season double when landing a Longchamp Group 3 and it will be a surprise if he's not in contention. His fellow UK raider Safe Voyage goes from strength to strength and any rain would greatly aid his cause though ROMANISED, who would have finished very much closer to Lord Glitters in the Queen Anne at Ascot but for interference, can take the drop in trip in his stride and land this prestigious event. Richard Fahey brought Mr Lupton here to land a Group 2 over 6f but he's never raced at this trip in 40 starts.
Formwatch
Flight Risk (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Waited with, a little keen, towards rear, pushed along from 2f out, headway to chase leaders and stumbled slightly 1f out, soon switched left between horses, kept on well, bumped rival near finish, finished 5th, demoted to 6th, 6th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Insignia Of Rank (9-9) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Prominent, on terms from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression when not much room briefly inside final furlong, one pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Speak In Colours (9-12) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Hey Gaman (9-4) won at Longchamp 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May beating King Malpic (9-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
Mr Lupton (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Last pair, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 5 1/4l behind Invincible Army (9-8) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun.
Romanised (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Switched right start, towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, switched right towards finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Lord Glitters (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Safe Voyage (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Haydock 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Jun beating Suedois (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
All The King's Men (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Disputed lead, headed after 1 1/2f and 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Port Lions (9-7) at Limerick 7f gd in Jul.
Dunkirk Harbour (USA) 9-4fav (9-4) Prominent, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Killarney 1m gd in Jul beating Rhydwyn (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
North Wind (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Led early, tracked leaders on inner and 5th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Decrypt (9-4) at Cork 7f gd in Apr.
San Andreas (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, disputed lead at halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Inverleigh (9-3) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) Yielding in Apr.