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19:25 Leopardstown (IRE)

Aer Lingus College Football Classic Meld Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €52,500 added
  • Winner: €31,500
  • 2nd: €10,500
  • 3rd: €5,250
  • 4th: €2,625
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 0.82s
  • Off Time: 19:25:28
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Self Belief (IRE)

13/2

    1(1)
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN, orange epaulettes & armlet, orange cap, white star

    Self Belief (IRE)

    19 C
    13/2
    • Form 151-345
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 104

    raced 3rd, ridden and closed 1 1/2f out, strongly challenged leader inside final furlong, led narrowly final 150 yards, kept on best

    3(6)
    Silk - Maroon, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap

    Alfred Munnings (IRE)

    19 C
    5/2
    • Form 16-3
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0

    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

    5(5)
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap

    Trustyourinstinct (IRE)

    32 D
    10/11
    • Form 11
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0

    ran 4th, a little keen, ridden and no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong

    6(3)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, pink sash, pink cap, royal blue star

    Empress Of Beauty (FR)

    22 D
    6/1
    • Form 12
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 97

    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

    2(4)
    NR

    Pale Iris (IRE)

    3
    50/1
    • Form 889-865
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 80

    NonRunner

    4(2)
    NR

    Bold Discovery (USA)

    18
    2/1
    • Form 13-2501
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 109

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2022
    (1)
    Silk -

    Boundless Ocean (IRE)

    11/8
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-5

    2021
    (9)
    Silk -

    Create Belief (IRE)

    5/6
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-13

    2020
    (1)
    Silk -

    Royal Dornoch (IRE)

    12/1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-2

    In depth

    Verdict

    BOLD DISCOVERY probably wasn't right when last in the 2000 Guineas at the Curragh and bounced back to land a Listed race there earlier this month. He's now rated 109 so should be up to winning a race of this nature though Alfred Munnings is something of an unknown and Ryan Moore has travelled over. A debut winner here last May, he reappeared with a moderate effort in a 1m2f Group 3 at the Curragh and will need to improve from that to beat the selection. Self Belief was a long way behind in the latter event but Trustyourinstinct deserves a crack at this level after completing a double at minor level. Empress Of Beauty is very progressive though needs a bit more.

    Formwatch

    Self Belief (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out, soon no extra and eased inside final furlong, last of 5, 22 1/4l behind Mashhoor (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.

    Alfred Munnings (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, pushed along early straight and went moderate 3rd under 2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 10 3/4l behind Mashhoor (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.

    Trustyourinstinct (IRE) 11-8fav (9-6) Soon settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f, kept on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f Yielding in Jun beating Casanova (9-12) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.

    Empress Of Beauty (FR) 9-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, headway on inner 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, strongly challenged leader final 150 yards, kept on closing stages, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Library (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f lst fll (1) gd in Jun.

    Pale Iris (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Howyoulikethat (9-11) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.

    Bold Discovery (USA) 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, disputed lead 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, reduced advantage close home, won at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jul beating Tarawa (8-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.