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19:50 Leopardstown (IRE)

Meld Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €60,000 added
  • Winner: €35,400
  • 2nd: €11,400
  • 3rd: €5,400
  • 4th: €2,400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 54.98s
  • Off Time: 19:50:59
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Mohawk (IRE)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Up Helly Aa (IRE)

    7/2

      1(6)
      Silk - Emerald green, emerald green & white check sleeves, white cap

      Ancient Spirit (GER)

      124 p
      14/1
      • Form 1613-80
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 112

      led, ridden and strongly pressed under 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - Forest Green, White ball, White Seams on Sleeves, Red Cap

      Pincheck (IRE)

      19 C
      3/1
      • Form 138-603
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 110

      prominent, disputed 3rd halfway, pushed along before straight, ridden in 5th under 2f out, kept on one pace

      3(8)
      Silk - MAROON & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap

      Zabriskie (IRE)

      19 t
      66/1
      • Form 807-967
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 95

      slowly into stride and reminder early, held up towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra

      4(3)
      Silk - Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold fringe

      Zihba (IRE)

      19 t C
      16/1
      • Form 8-23406
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 104

      tracked leaders, disputed 3rd halfway, ridden and slightly hampered over 2f out, short of room again over 1f out, kept on

      5(2)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

      Mohawk (IRE)

      46
      9/4
      • Form 417-287
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 109

      dwelt and pushed along briefly, held up in touch, 5th over 2f out, ridden and progress towards outer to lead over 1f out, kept on well

      7(7)
      Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

      Tinandali (IRE)

      40 C
      4/1
      • Form 6-171
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 104

      tracked leaders, progress to 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and edged left over 2f out, dropped to 6th under 1f out, no impression

      8(1)
      Silk - Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap

      Up Helly Aa (IRE)

      45 D
      7/2
      • Form 21
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden in 6th under 2f out, progress into 3rd under 1f out, kept on

      6(4)
      NR

      Cape Of Good Hope (IRE)

      12
      3/1
      • Form 23-1408
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 110

      Previous results

      2018
      (3)
      Silk -

      Turret Rocks (IRE)

      14/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-6

      2017
      (3)
      Silk -

      Moonlight Magic

      5/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9

      2016
      (9)
      Silk -

      Decorated Knight

      9/4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      Jim Bolger has won four of the last six including the latest two. His recent acquisition Ancient Spirit is very interesting having twice won at Group 2 level in Germany before sent to race in Australia over the winter where he finished last in both starts. Pincheck won a Group 3 here in August and returned after a long break to be narrowly beaten in Listed company at the Curragh. He should get into the frame though the three-year-olds could hold the key to this. Mohawk won the Royal Lodge last season and reappeared with a narrow defeat behind stable companion Circus Maximus in the Dee Stakes. He's been outclassed in Group 1 company subsequently and was behind CAPE OF GOOD HOPE in the French Derby so it's the latter, who last ran in the Belmont Derby, who can come out on top again.

      Formwatch

      Ancient Spirit (GER) (9-1) last of 10, 12 3/4l behind Easy Eddie (8-7) at Rosehill 5f stks hvy in Mar.

      Pincheck (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) A little keen, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Insignia Of Rank (9-9) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.

      Zabriskie (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Disputed lead briefly early, soon settled in rear, no impression and one pace from under 2f out, last of 7, 8l behind Buckhurst (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.

      Zihba (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Soon disputed lead, led after 2f, pressed from 3f out, headed from 1 1/2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 7, 5l behind Buckhurst (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.

      Mohawk (IRE) (9-3) 7th of 15, 9l behind Sottsass (9-3) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 gd in Jun.

      Tinandali (IRE) 4-5fav (9-3) Made all, 2 lengths lead halfway, asserted under 2f out and soon stretched clear, stayed on well inside final furlong, very easily, won at Navan 1m Good - Yielding in Jun beating Invasion Day (9-7) by 11l, 3 ran.

      Up Helly Aa (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Chased leader, 7th halfway, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden and closed over 1f out, improved to lead 1f out, asserted final 150 yards, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun beating Globe Theatre (9-5) by 4 1/4l, 14 ran.

      Cape Of Good Hope (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) 5-6w 1/4,bid,flattened, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Henley's Joy (8-10) at Belmont Park 1m 2f stks gd in Jul.