Review IMPRESSIVE VICTORY FOR MINARDI - LEOPARDSTOWN 13TH AUG

Michael Kinane switched from Freud (lame) to Minardi in the Independent Heinz 57 Phoenix Stakes, and the well-backed 7/2 chance recorded a very impressive victory.

The son of Boundary drew clear over a furlong out to beat Superstar Leo by 5L, with Dora Carrington a further 3/4L back in third.

'We thought he would burn the grass at Ascot last month but he ran very green, and the race developed into a two furlong sprint,' said Aidan O'Brien.

He added: 'He will have a little break before something like the Dewhurst, while Hemingway will go for the Prix de la Salamandre at Longchamp.'

Freud is slightly lame behind, and O'Brien believes it may be due to a muscle problem.

Stone Age (2/7-4/11f) proved another able deputy for Kinane in the absence of Sligo Bay (off feed) in the 2yo maiden, making all to beat Avorado by a neck.

'He has never done a serious bit of work in his life, and will step into a good race next time,' said the Ballydoyle trainer.

Grand Finale, the only horse to have beaten Sinndar, overcame a four month lay-off to gain a narrow success in the Listed Ballyroan Stakes.

'He is a bit ring-rusty but that should sharpen him up,' said Dermot Weld after the Sadler's Wells colt got the better of a protracted struggle in the straight with Palace Royale and Rostropovich.

Colourful Cast completed a double for Weld and Pat Smullen when making all to beat Shayadi by 3 1/2L in the 7f maiden.

Basil Marcus got a renewed effort from Eastern Purple (5/2-2/1f) to touch off Conormara in an exciting finish to the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes.

'He will go for the Nunthorpe at York followed by the Haydock Sprint Cup,' said Newmarket based trainer Kevin Ryan, who is originally from Tipperary.

Tarakan led a furlong out for Francis Berry senior and junior in the 7f handicap to beat Jalindi by 2 1/2L.

The jackpot pool swelled to over #110,000, with 47 lucky winners each receiving #1,759 after Danny Grant brought Draft Of Vintage from last to first in the straight to take the 9f handicap.

Masnada (4/1-7/2) was ridden up with the pace by Kevin Manning in the 9f handicap, rallying from the furlong pole to beat Umpqua Eagle by a neck