Racecards
20:00 Leopardstown (IRE)
Icon Meld Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good to firm (watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €63,001 added
- Winner: €37,170
- 2nd: €11,969
- 3rd: €5,670
- 4th: €2,520
- Form 320-118
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey Chris Hayes
broke well to lead, 2nd after 1f, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, no extra
- Form 134-412
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey G Baker
settled 5th on outer, 6th halfway, travelled well into 5th 1 1/2f out, pushed along to 2nd over 1f out, progress to lead 1f out, soon ridden and asserted, kept on well
- Form 232752
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
held up 4th, driven approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 0125-11
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey James Doyle
ran 2nd early, led after 1f, driven over 1f out, under pressure and headed 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form 316-622
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 51-5417
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
raced 3rd, 4th 1f out, soon ridden, progress to 3rd inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th closing stages
Adool (IRE)
42- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
held up in rear, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 3rd without threatening, nearest finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Famous Name completed a hat-trick in this for Dermot Weld who runs the once-raced Adool. The latter easily made a successful debut in a Fairyhouse maiden last month though the runner-up has been beaten twice subsequently. Jim Bolger has won the last two of these and Sanus Per Aquam has already won at this level. He carries a penalty for his victory at Newmarket in September but has disappointed in both starts this season. Royal Hunt Cup winner Portage had previously won a Listed contest so he's well worth a try at this level and will take some beating but Roger Charlton sends DECORATED KNIGHT (NAP) from the UK and the Diomed Stakes runner-up will appreciate tonight's quicker ground after failing by just a short-head to hold Tullius at Epsom. Captain Joy has won nine races on the all-weather but has never scored in 17 starts on Turf.
Formwatch
Captain Joy (IRE) (9-4) 8th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Hurricane Red (9-4) at Jagersro 1m lst stks pol in Jun.
Decorated Knight 7-2 (9-5) Held up in last pair, pushed along and headway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leading pair edging left over 1f out, strong challenge well inside final furlong, every chance but lost on the nod, 2nd of 7, shd behind Tullius (9-5) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jun.
Elleval (IRE) 9-4 (9-10) Broke well, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, progress to lead entering straight, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-10) at Tipperary 7f Yielding in Jun.
Portage (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, far side, effort to challenge over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Jun beating Librisa Breeze (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 28 ran.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division and 6th 4f out, progress on outer from 2f out and ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well and headed close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Qatari Hunter (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
General Macarthur (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Lumiere (8-12) at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Adool (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along to challenge 2f out, soon led, clear and stayed on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f mdn fll gf in Jun beating Easy In Love (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sanus Per Aquam (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up in last, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, trailing 2f out, no impression, went moderate 4th close home, 4th of 5, 9l behind Sir Isaac Newton (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks gd in Jun.
Bravery (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, soon steadied into last trio, pushed along and struggling 3f out, weakened over 2f out, behind and eased final furlong, last of 7, 28 1/4l behind Hawkbill (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jul.
Reckless Gold (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun beating Saafarr (9-5) by 4 1/4l, 14 ran.