Green Room Meld Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 2m 0.49s

(1)

Bear Story¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 107

11/2

Smart colt. 10/1, fair fifth of 7 to Aikhal in International Stakes at the Curragh (10f, good) 19 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Holds very good form claims.

Form: 5-33265

(3)

Georgeville^t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 107| C

3/1

Smart gelding. Course winner. Creditable 3¾ lengths second of 6 to Cadillac in listed race (3/1) at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 261-842

(5)

Patrick Sarsfield^p1,t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 104| BF| CD

9/1

Useful gelding. Won this event in 2020 but he came in last of 6 to Cadillac in listed race at this C&D (good, 6/4) 42 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and needs to bounce back.

Form: 490-436

(4)

Boundless Ocean¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 103| C

15/8

Useful colt. Course winner in April. Good sixth of 8 to Westover in Irish Derby (50/1) at the Curragh (12f, good) 19 days ago. Not ruled out now back down in trip.

Form: 210326

(2)

Howth⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 97

20/1

Useful colt. 17/2, last of 6 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 7 days ago. Needs to step forward.

Form: 459-666

(6)

Trevaunance²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 100

7/2

Lightly-raced winner. 11/4, career best when winning 3-runner minor event at Limerick (8f, good) 27 days ago. Stable in good form but this is a tough ask.

Form: 414-1

Forecasts

Boundless Ocean (15/8), Georgeville (3/1), Trevaunance (7/2), Bear Story (11/2), Patrick Sarsfield (9/1), Howth (20/1)

BEAR STORY wasn't seen to best effect when fifth at the Curragh last time and is taken to open his account for the season here. Georgeville is feared most ahead of fellow course winner Boundless Ocean in an inriguing Group 3 contest.