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16:55 Curragh

Saturday 21 July 2018

All14:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:3018:0518:40

Friarstown Stud Minstrel Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 1m 23.63s

1^st

(3)

Larchmont Lad

49-8

4/1

T: D O'MearaJ: James Doyle

Broke well to lead, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, reduced lead near finish op 10/3

2^nd

(7)

So Beloved

89-8

5/2

T: D O'MearaJ: 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

3^rd

1 ¾

(2)

Fas

49-8

40/1

T: E LynamJ: D P 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

4^th

(1)

Smash Williams

59-8

12/1

T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning

Soon tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, soon pushed along, one pace 1f out

5^th

(6)

St Patrick's Day

39-1

11/8f

T: A P O'BrienJ: 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

6^th

2 ½

(5)

Mamba Noire

38-12

25/1

T: K J CondonJ: S Foley

Held up, 6th 3f out, soon pushed along, no impression 1f out op 20/1

7^th

1 ¼

(4)

Hence

38-12

9/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: 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.