6.22pm RACE 4

The Romanised Minstrel Stakes of €120,000 (Group 2)

(Generously sponsored by Mr Robert Ng) Robert Ng will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner, trainer & jockey. The groom in change of the best turned out horse will receive €100.

Winner €70,800 Second €24,000 Third €12,000 Fourth €6,000 Fifth €3,600 Sixth €2,400 Race conditions For three years old and upwards.

Weights 3-y-o 9st 3lbs; 4-y-o and up 9st 10lbs. Fillies allowed 3lbs.

Declared 11 Starting from stalls.

RACING POST VERDICT Ground versatile but needs to find an extra bit to make a serious impact at this level

Power Under Me (Ire)

RACING POST VERDICT Group 3 winner here; stable second string this time but could easily get involved

5 wins, 10 places Strike-Rate 31 % Prize-money earned €143,373

Real Appeal (GER)

Trifecta

8/1

Owned by: Shamrock Thoroughbreds & Dooley Thoroughbreds & J P Cleary g Bay by Sidestep - Runaway Sparkle (Green Desert)

Colours: WHITE & ORANGE HALVED, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green stars

Bred by: Gestut Kussaburg/Frankreich Adrian McGuinness DUBLIN 54-1452

RACING POST VERDICT Below his best behind Power Under Me in May but much better on good ground here last time Probable SP: 14/1

Career record 28 runs, 7 wins, 13 places Strike-Rate 25 % Prize-money earned €298,818 Real Appeal (GER) 7 flat wins

C -- Handicap Rating 105

4 Drawn 9 Snapraeterea (Ire) 83 CPiece, 5 9-10

Declan McDonogh

Owned by: J P Farrell g Bay by Buratino - Snap Alam (Alamshar)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, royal blue chevron & sleeves, check cap

Bred by: J P Farrell Joseph Patrick O’Brien KILKENNY 00-70-8

RACING POST VERDICT Cheekpieces tried here; stable has a stronger contender in Honey Girl Probable SP: 33/1

Career record 20 runs, 4 wins, 8 places Strike-Rate 20 % Prize-money earned €107,208 Snapraeterea 4

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