19:25 Leopardstown

Thursday 20 July 2023

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

Aer Lingus College Football Classic Meld Stakes (Group 3)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 1f  |   Soft  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:25  |   Winning time: 2m 0.82s
1st
Horse silk
1
(1)
13/2
T: W McCreeryJ: W J Lee
Raced 3rd, ridden and closed 1 1/2f out, strongly challenged leader inside final furlong, led narrowly final 150 yards, kept on best tchd 5/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
3
(6)
5/2
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Tracked leader in close 2nd, ridden and strongly challenged leader inside final furlong, soon every chance in 3rd, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not match winner op 2/1 tchd 3/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
6
(3)
6/1
T: H De BromheadJ: J A Heffernan
Broke well to lead narrowly, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages tchd 13/2
4th
Horse silk
4 ½
5
(5)
10/11f
T: J P O'BrienJ: D P McDonogh
Ran 4th, a little keen, ridden and no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong op Evens tchd 5/6 and tchd 11/10

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4
(2)
Horse silk
Bold Discovery18
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 3
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: S Foley
NR
2
(4)
Horse silk
Pale Iris3
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 5
T: J G Murphy  J: G F Carroll
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.50EX:€17.30Trifecta:€65.40SF:€21.82

Forecasts

Trustyourinstinct (10/11), Bold Discovery (2/1), Alfred Munnings (5/2), Empress Of Beauty (6/1), Self Belief (13/2), Pale Iris (50/1)

Verdict

Joseph O'Brien's Churchill colt TRUSTYOURINSTINCT looks a good prospect and is fancied to take this step up in class in his stride and make it 3-3. Curragh scorer Bold Discovery should ensure he doesn't have things all his own way though, with improving duo Empress of Beauty and Alfred Munnings not discounted either.

  1. TRUSTYOURINSTINCT (IRE)
  2. BOLD DISCOVERY (USA)
  3. EMPRESS OF BEAUTY (FR)

Previous Winners

2022
Boundless Ocean
Weight: 8-13  |Age: 3
15/8

Prize Money

1st: €31,500.002nd: €10,500.003rd: €5,250.004th: €2,625.005th: €1,575.006th: €1,050.00

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