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19:15 Leopardstown (IRE)

ICON Meld Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good to firm (watering)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €63,000 added
  • Winner: €37,170
  • 2nd: €11,970
  • 3rd: €5,670
  • 4th: €2,520
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 55.20s
  • Off Time: 19:16:27
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Turret Rocks (IRE)

14/1

    2(2)
    Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

    Deauville (IRE)

    30 p C
    2/1
    • Form 300-250
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 114

    broke well to lead, 2 lengths clear halfway, under pressure approaching straight, pressed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, headed close home

    3(3)
    Silk - Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap

    Turret Rocks (IRE)

    18 D
    14/1
    • Form 34-6416
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 104

    tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order under 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well to lead close home

    4(5)
    Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

    Hazapour (IRE)

    47 C
    8/13
    • Form 713-15
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 110

    settled 3rd, ridden over 1f out, every chance 1f out, kept on, not match principals closing stages

    5(4)
    Silk - Dark Blue

    Curly (IRE)

    25 t D
    14/1
    • Form 31
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11

    raced in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish

    1(1)
    NR

    Brendan Brackan (IRE)

    67 C
    13/2
    • Form 1461-37
    • Age 9
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 107

    Previous results

    2017
    (3)
    Silk -

    Moonlight Magic

    5/1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-9

    2016
    (9)
    Silk -

    Decorated Knight

    9/4
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-9

    2015
    (1)
    Silk -

    Carla Bianca (IRE)

    6/4
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-9

    In depth

    Verdict

    Dermot Weld has won three of the last seven and Frankie Dettori has come over to ride HAZAPOUR, who he was on board when fifth in the Derby. The Derrinstown winner travelled well for much of the race on the Downs but failed to stay and this looks his trip. Fellow three-year-old Curly has her allowance to aid her cause and she impressed when making most at Gowran. She has much more to do here but wouldn't be running unless thought capable of stepping up. Her stable companion Deauville was beaten a head in this a year ago when odds-on and hasn't won subsequently but he's been running at the highest level and will appreciate dropping down in grade. Brendan Bracken was well beaten in this last year and prefers softer conditions but Turret Rocks won a Listed contest at Gowran before well beaten in the Group 1 Pretty Polly.

    Formwatch

    Deauville (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Accidental Agent (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.

    Turret Rocks (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Soon raced in 4th, pushed along 4f out, no impression from under 3f out, last of 6, 12 1/4l behind Urban Fox (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.

    Hazapour (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, soon tracking leaders, led over 2f out until 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Masar (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.

    Curly (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-0) Soon led, still travelling smoothly into straight, pushed along under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gf in Jun beating Park Bloom (9-0) by 2l, 14 ran.

    Brendan Brackan (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Broke well to lead, headed after 1 1/2f, under pressure in 2nd approaching straight, lost place and weakened under 2f out, eased closing stages, last of 7, 8 1/2l behind Zihba (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.