BOYLE Sports Meld Stakes (Group 3)

Placed in Group 1 company and won a Group 3 when trained by Aidan O'Brien in 2023. Failed to win in Australia subsequently but returned to action for new yard (in a tongue tie) with a good third in Curragh Group 2 in May. Down the field in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot since but this is easier.

Useful sort who got back to winning ways in 6-runner conditions event at Fairyhouse (7f, good to soft) last month and ran at least as well when 1¾ lengths third of 6 to Zodiac Bear in listed race at the Curragh (1m, good to firm), just not best placed in a race that became a bit of a sprint.

Likeable type who beat 3 rivals when winning this race last season. Typically gave her running when third in a 7f Group 3 here on return and finished to good effect after having to wait for a gap when 5¼ lengths fifth of 15 to Blue Bolt in Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m) last time.

Recorded a hat-trick of handicap wins in the autumn and made the frame in big-field events at the Curragh and Leopardstown on her first 2 starts of this year. Seemed to excel herself in first-time blinkers when ½-length second of 9 to Duckadilly in listed race (50/1) at Navan (1m, good) last month.

Runner-up in pair of Group 2s at 2 yrs and got back to a similar level when third past the post in listed race won by Isaac Newton at Navan last month (promoted after suffering interference). Shaped well again faced with some scrimmaging when fourth in a Group 3 at the Curragh (1¼m) 3 weeks later.

Made the frame in a Group 1 at Saint-Cloud on final start at 2 yrs. Below-par efforts to start this season but got back on the up when overcoming trouble to win listed race at Navan (Geryon in second) last month. Completely missed the break at the Curragh last time, so has bit to prove after that.