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Charlie Appleby’s D’bai is one of the star names in contention for the Group Two Friarstown Stud Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday.
The Godolphin-owned four-year-old finished sixth in the Diamond Jubilee at Ascot on his latest appearance, having previously won a Group Three at Haydock.
Aidan O’Brien is responsible for five of the 15 confirmations, the highest-rated of which is Fleet Review. He ran way above expectations in the July Cup at Newmarket on Saturday to finish third at 50-1.
Spirit Of Valor, American Pharoah’s brother St Patrick’s Day, Hence and Full Moon make up the Ballydoyle quintet.
David O’Meara is a regular visitor to Ireland and has three possibles in So Beloved, Larchmont Lad and Suedois, who went close in the Summer Mile on Saturday at Ascot.
Ger Lyons’ Ardhoomey holds an entry, but he may be asked to carry top-weight in the Tote Scurry Handicap instead.
There are 29 left in that event, with Eve Johnson Houghton’s Ice Age, O’Meara’s Intisaab, Summerghand and Watchable and David Barron’s Gunmental among the possibles.
Johnny Murtagh’s Urban Beat is interesting, having won both his starts this season to date.
Battle Of Jericho, who beat Caspian Prince by a short-head in the Rockingham last time out, is among O’Brien’s team.
