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14:10 Curragh (IRE)

Romanised Minstrel Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €120,000 added
  • Winner: €72,000
  • 2nd: €24,000
  • 3rd: €12,000
  • 4th: €6,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.24s
  • Off Time: 14:11:33
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Order Of Australia (IRE)

4/5

    2
    Silk -

    Pearls Galore (FR)

    15/8

      1(1)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

      Order Of Australia (IRE)

      33 bt CCD
      4/5
      • Form 15320-3
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 118

      made all, pushed along and pressed over 2f out, ridden and asserted over 1f out, 2 lengths lead 1f out, soon drew clear, kept on well, easily

      2(4)
      Silk - Dark blue, beige panel, white cap

      Prisoner's Dilemma

      22 p D
      33/1
      • Form 391412
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 103

      held up in touch in rear, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra inside final furlong

      3(3)
      Silk - Emerald green, emerald green & white check sleeves, white cap

      Real Appeal (GER)

      38 p D
      28/1
      • Form 1319-55
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 109

      held up in touch towards rear, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 5th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out

      5(6)
      Silk - White, brown chevron, orange cap

      Pearls Galore (FR)

      56 CD
      15/8
      • Form 1226-11
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 109

      broke well, soon tracked leader in 2nd, pressed leader over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace

      6(2)
      Silk - Dark green, light green yoke, light green armlet, dark green cap

      Dr Zempf

      38 CD
      13/2
      • Form 428-151
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 112

      tracked leaders, raced in 3rd throughout, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace

      4(5)
      NR

      Snapraeterea (IRE)

      267 D
      14/1
      • Form 546100-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 110

      Previous results

      2021
      (8)
      Silk -

      Order Of Australia (IRE)

      2/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-13

      2020
      (3)
      Silk -

      Romanised (IRE)

      9/4
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10

      2019
      (6)
      Silk -

      Romanised (IRE)

      2/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8

      In depth

      Verdict

      ORDER OF AUSTRALIA won this last year and has been campaigned exclusively at Group 1 level over a mile subsequently. Placed behind the likes of Palace Pier and Baaeed in the autumn, he'd been beaten almost the same distance on his reappearance in the Queen Anne a year ago as he was last month and looks the one to beat. Three-year-olds have a reasonable record in the race and Dr Zempf is a worthy opponent after impressing in the Group 3 Ballycorus at Leopardstown though like the selection he wouldn't want the ground any firmer. He holds Real Appeal on that run while Pearls Galore has progressed from a handicap to landing a Group 2 over a mile here in May and can go well with her allowance.

      Formwatch

      Order Of Australia (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Led group towards stand side, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Baaeed (9-2) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.

      Prisoner's Dilemma 18-1 (9-7) Dwelt slighty and rear early, closer in mid-division halfway, pushed along to progress 2f out, switched right 1 12f out, challenged 1f out, soon disputed, led narrowly inside final 150 yards, headed close home and no extra, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Teresa Mendoza (9-2) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.

      Real Appeal (GER) 9-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, switched right and bumped rival 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, weakened and eased final 50 yards, last of 5, 5l behind Dr Zempf (8-13) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.

      Pearls Galore (FR) 8-11fav (9-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead travelling well 2f out, pushed along and led narrowly 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Curragh 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in May beating Emphatic Answer (9-2) by nk, 7 ran.

      Dr Zempf 13-8fav (8-13) Led early, headed after 1f and tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to challenge entering straight, led 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun beating Straight Answer (8-13) by 2l, 5 ran.

      Snapraeterea (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and no extra over 1f out, weakened, last of 16, 12 1/4l behind Masen (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.