18:00 Leopardstown
Thursday 15 July 2021
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Green Room Meld Stakes (Group 3)
- 3YO plus | Class 1 | 1m 1f | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 52.99s
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd over 2f out, ridden to close over 1f out, led narrowly under 1f out, kept on, all out close home, held on op 6/4
T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane
Towards rear, 6th 4f out, effort and ridden 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, improved to 2nd final 150 yards, ran on well, just held op 9/1
T: M HalfordJ: Ronan Whelan
Missed break, raced in rear, 7th 4f out, travelled well behind horses 1 1/2f out, soon switched right, progress under 1f out, ridden and ran on well in 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish op 7/2
T: D K WeldJ: O J Orr
Rear, 8th 4f out, came wide entering straight, ridden and progress final 150 yards, kept on to 4th close home, never nearer op 11/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley
Dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, 5th 4f out, effort and ridden over 1f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace op 10/1 tchd 12/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: S M Crosse
Led, increased advantage 4f out, reduced lead and ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, weakened in 3rd final 150 yards op 8/1 tchd 10/1
T: W McCreeryJ: Billy Lee
Soon settled 4th, under pressure over 2f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong tchd 6/1
T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning
Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, niggled along under 3f out, dropped to 3rd over 2f out, weakened quickly 1 1/2f out op 100/1
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Weight: 9-1| Age: 3
T: J P O'Brien J: S M Crosse
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€2.60Pl:€1.30, €1.40, €1.20EX:€11.90Trifecta:€37.30SF:€13.83
Forecasts
Japan (15/8), Sinawann (10/3), Maker Of Kings (6/1), Up Helly Aa (13/2), Erzindjan (17/2), Snapraeterea (9/1), Visualisation (10/1), Leo De Fury (11/1), Lunar Space (125/1)
JAPAN was put in his place in Group 1s the last twice, but he took advantage of a drop in grade at Chester earlier in the season and he can do the same again here. Stablemates Snapraeterea and Visualisation both ran well at Royal Ascot last month and look the main threats.
- JAPAN
- SNAPRAETEREA (IRE)
- VISUALISATION (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €30,000.002nd: €10,000.003rd: €5,000.004th: €2,500.005th: €1,500.006th: €1,000.00
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