BoyleSports Meld Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 18:52 | Winning time: 1m 55.32s

(1)

Galen^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 115

13/8

Very smart gelding. Fine effort when ¾-length second of 16 to Haatem in listed Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot (10f, good to firm, 13/2) 30 days ago and another bold show is on the cards.

Form: 465152

(4)

Lord Massusus^h¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: J G Murphy| OR: 106| C

25/1

Smart gelding. Seven wins from 26 Flat runs, the latest here in April. 17/2, 7 lengths fifth of 8 to Skukuza in listed race at the Curragh (8f, good) 18 days ago and he looks vulnerable on this occasion.

Form: 50-8155

(6)

Snellen²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Foley| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 103| D

16/1

Useful filly. Good second of 23 in handicap (25/1) at Royal Ascot (8f, firm) 29 days ago. That was up there with her very best performances, but it's still short of the level that will likely be required to take this.

Form: 1-54642

(2)

Purview⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: D K Weld| OR: 110

4/6

Twice-raced winner. 11/1, 2¾ lengths second of 5 to Delacroix in Derby Trial Stakes at this course (10f, good) 67 days ago, clear of rest. That form is rock-solid and this Kingman colt remains with potential.

Form: 1-2

Non-Runners

(7)

Sparks Fly⁴⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: D Loughnane J: Laura Pearson

(3)

Expanded⁵⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: A P O'Brien J: Wayne Lordan

(5)

Shiota¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: J G Murphy J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Purview (4/6), Galen (13/8), Expanded (5/1), Sparks Fly (7/1), Snellen (16/1), Lord Massusus (25/1), Shiota (50/1)

With two very promising runs under his best and the best surely yet to come, PURVIEW gets the nod ahead. He stepped up markedly on his all-weather maiden success at 2 yrs when splitting Delacroix and Tennessee Stud in the Derby Trial here in May, form which those rivals have subsequently boosted. Galen went down all guns blazing at Royal Ascot last month and will ensure that Purview is is tested here. He is clear second choice ahead of British raider Sparks Fly and Expanded.