18:50 Leopardstown

Thursday 18 July 2024

All16:4517:1517:4518:2018:5019:2519:5520:30

Meld Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 1m 52.32s

1^st

(2)

Diego Velazquez

39-5

8/11f

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Tracked leader and kept wide throughout, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, drew clear on wide outside inside final furlong op 11/10 tchd 4/6 and tchd 6/5

2^nd

(5)

Tarawa

49-6

11/4

T: D K WeldJ: Chris Hayes

Led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, 2nd and edged right entering straight, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace op 9/4

3^rd

1 ¼

(4)

Bright Stripes

39-0

22/1

T: A OliverJ: Ben Coen

Ran 4th, pushed along early straight, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression, no extra closing stages op 18/1 tchd 16/1

4^th

(3)

Self Belief

59-9

17/2

T: W McCreeryJ: Billy Lee

Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th close home op 7/1 tchd 13/2

5^th

(8)

Without Words

38-11

22/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Ran 5th, pushed along entering straight and soon ridden, no impression in moderate 4th inside final 150 yards, no extra op 18/1 tchd 16/1

6^th

2 ¾

(7)

Bold Discovery

49-12

16/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Prominent and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 4th over 1f out and soon no extra, weakened op 14/1 tchd 12/1

7^th

1 ¾

(1)

Real Appeal

79-9

33/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Ronan Whelan

Slowly away and always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden and no extra over 1f out tchd 28/1 and tchd 40/1

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Non-Runners

(6)

Stromberg²⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.73Pl:€1.10, €1.60EX:€2.70Trifecta:€17.20SF:€2.70

Forecasts

Diego Velazquez (8/11), Tarawa (11/4), Self Belief (17/2), Stromberg (10/1), Bold Discovery (16/1), Bright Stripes (22/1), Without Words (22/1), Real Appeal (33/1)

DIEGO VELAZQUEZ made a highly promising return and has had excuses on both subsequent outings so, back down in trip, he's fancied to get the better of recent C&D listed winner Tarawa, who is an obvious player if allowed her own way in front. Real Appeal is another one to consider in a race where the whole field can be given some sort of chance.

DIEGO VELAZQUEZ (IRE)
TARAWA (IRE)
REAL APPEAL (GER)

Previous Winners

2023

Self Belief

Weight: 9-9 |Age: 4

J: Billy Lee | T: W McCreery

13/2

Prize Money

1st: €30,000.002nd: €10,000.003rd: €5,000.004th: €2,500.005th: €1,500.006th: €1,000.00