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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: C D 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: B M 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: W J 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: D 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: S 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: R P 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: D 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.